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Connections
Toda]; is Frida]^. around six o'clock, and
the second band is on the stage. The music
fills the air with a pulsating beat, but the
students set the mood: one of laughter, ex-
citement, and unify. VCU's diuerse student
bodi/ disp/ays a strong emotional connection
which makes studying bearable and even en-
joi;able.
The days before a deadline, the librarij
seems to be the second home for mani/ stu-
dents. When one is working hard to find the
final piece of information to make their re-
search project complete, the man^; librar\;
resources become a necessity/. However,
when they leave behind the tensions and
frustrations of last minute deadlines, i/ou'll
find the i/elling and footstomping of a VCU
Spirit Night. The student section at the col-
iseum mai> look small in appearance, but it is
overflowing with the different student back-
grounds cheering for the VCU team.
Where did such a diuerse student body
come from? The eleven colleges combined at
VCU provide a student with, not onlt^ an
education, but an awareness of the growing
opportunities an individual can choose from.
This diverse student bod\i is a product of our
changing society where each person wants to
distinguish himself from others.
The ten o'clock swarm when classes are
changing fills the commons lobbi^ with an
arrat^ of VCU majors. A business student
talking to an art student — God forbid! How
can this be? If one could eavesdrop with a
camcorder on those conversations, the di-
uersity of VCU would be plain for everyone to
see.
The excitement of proving oneself differ-
ent is the sharing of those differences on a
common ground. In VCU's size and com-
plexity there will always be those places where
the students gather to connect with one an-
other.
By Boyd A. Lowry
Editor m Chief
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OPENING / 7
Watching skateboarders at
Shajer photo by Mark
Becker
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Rooting for the RAMS photo
by Ali/ssa Czameckl
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doii. taking a break photo by
Mark Becker
OPENING I 9
SOCIAL WORK
An Integrated Compus
A s East and West unite to form one
^^4 Germanii, as perestroika brings
about the restructuring of the Soviet
Union, and as Japan demonstrates the im-
portance of qualiti; products to American
businessmen, the world becomes more unit-
ed, yet dense in its ethnic, racial, and cultural
backgrounds.
In 1917 at Founders Hall a small social
work school was established to promote the
welfare of the Richmond community; toda^i
the Virginia Commonwealth University) teach-
es the importance of an integrated student
community outside the classroom. With elev-
en distinct colleges molded to form one uni-
versity, the VCU education is more than a
classroom and a textbook, but rather the
initial study of intercultural relations that an
individual will learn in order to work with
others effectively after graduating.
Social Work, Business, Arts, Humanities,
Education, Public Affairs, Continuing Studies,
and four medical colleges allow VCU students
to be introduced early on to the different
people and professions that make up this
community. Distinct schools of thought are
not as separate as one may think; common
classroom problems are often solved among
students of different schools. A business stu-
dent learns from a social work student
through the awareness of each one's different
way of thinking. An artist's visual interpre-
tation of social problems can teach public
opinion with a great deal of clarity. Education
of professional teachers is important to prop-
er intercultural instruction, yet each person
has the duty to teach their self-importance to
friends, family, and relations.
Henry Hibbs' first southern school of social
work is the strong foundation in which VCU
established the progressively integrated ed-
ucation that a well-rounded student is taught.
The social integration of 21,000 students of
different backgrounds and the eleven fields of
study give the student a chance to understand
more than what the classroom teaches. Hibbs
achieved more than the instruction of social
work in a controlled setting; he did it through
the uncontrolled, integrated way which is ap-
propriate for tomorrow's world.
by Boyd A. Lowry
The RaJeigh building is the
home of the Social Work
School.
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field every day. photos by
Alyssa Czarnecki
Socio/ Work students work
hard to finish their papers.
Students and teachers interact
•* on a one-to-one basis.
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Displaying artwork in the PAC
court\^ard.
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THE ARTS
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A diligent student marks the
patterns to be cut.
/n 1928 Miss Theresa Pollak
established a one faculfy mem-
ber art school whose aesthetic
creativiti/ has grown into the na-
tionally; accredited college attend-
ed toda^). The effects of student
communication are never more
prevalent than in the elite section
of the art department. Viewing
the peculiar sights in and around
the Pollak building radiates a fla-
vor unique to VCU.
A short walk through the halls
of the Pollak building can conjure
up some bizarre images on a first
visit. The mannequins caught the
attention of mi/ wanderings.
Fashion designers are to be reck-
oned with for the^i set the pace of
change. The glamorous
ntivify
and somewhat eccentric attire
around the campus makes heads
turn. This exterior expression of
creativit^i, when displa^ied with
confidence, is the VCU student's
strength of individualiti/ in such a
complex school.
In the small dance studio on
the second floor of an old church,
one finds a place on the floor to
watch the dancers perform. How
does this make me feel to see an
individual about mi; age in front
of me dancing for the length of
the music? Personal expression is
a beauty that interacts with each
viewer differential. I become that
person with their confidence and
fears wondering where it will
lead. The dancer has an integral
part in the array of students at
VCU. He continues to do what is
natural for him, to share in the
beauty of motion.
A greater need is emerging for
visual and performing communi-
cation as this world grows more
complicated. The arts teach in-
dividual creativity which forms
the essential link within the mul-
titude. A well rounded student
learns the importance of the arts,
because as a statement of their
personal expression, people can
construct the connections which
help us explain our fears, joys,
and triumphs to each other.
by Boyd A. Lowry
Time to put up the wall<man
and designs and RELAX!
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BUSINESS
/nl937 the RPI campus (VCU)
was making a drastic change in
the makeup of the student
body. The majority of the cam-
pus was female attending the So-
cial Work or Art Schools. How-
ever, with the war in Europe
coming closer to home mani)
young men were looking towards
college to avoid the draft. RPI
moved to fill this need with the
introduction of the business
school, causing the conversion to
a co-ed campus within a short
period of time.
The School of Business holds
an accreditation from the Amer-
ican Assembly of Collegiate
Schools of Business. Teachers
endeavor to improve the quality
of their product, the student. To-
morrow's graduates will improve
the corporations. With quality ed-
ucation today students will be
more aware of the importance
the business community has on
the very existence and continu-
ance of life on Earth.
by Boyd A. Lowry
VCU students will
make a difterence
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Faculty answers phones in the
Education School.
The School of Educotion began
in 1964
Faculty work with computers
to enhance learning abiliti;
Hard work can be fun too.
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Sciences
began In 1966 as part of VCU.
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20 I FEATURES
Community &.
Public Affairs
— 1968
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PUBLIC SERVICE 1977
FEATURES / 21
The main hospital at MCV.
photos by Boyd A. Lowry
MEDICAL COLLEGE
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The new directory signs are
found around both the Aca-
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STUDENT LIFE / 25
NSO
VCU's Early Beginning
!
New Student Orientation
(NSO) is the second
step in making the tran-
sition to VCU. You'll meet
other new students as well as
upperclass students, faculty
and staff, learn your way
around campus, and find out
about university resources
such as the University Stu-
dent Health Services, Career
Planning & Placement, and
Student Activities.
Diana Parrish, coordina-
tor of new student pro-
grams talks to incoming
freshmen.
Student leaders wear
"NSO" t-shirts.
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large groups so that each
person can get to make
new friends.
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The New Student Orientation
check-in is held on the first
day between the Commons
and the Business Building.
photos by Nancy Daugherty
With a smile and a sense of
humor college students take
the fear out of the new ex-
perience at the VCU cam-
STUDENT LIFE / 27
First day of moving in
where student moves a ra-
dio and belongings to his
new college home.
Is it "Rhoads to Adventure"
or are we embarking on the
road of an adventure which
will continue long after
VCU?
Mom waits with the many
belongs owned by her
daughter who must be
checking in.
photos by Nancy Dougherty
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on a hot August day while
moving into Rhoads Hall.
STUDENT LIFE / 29
REGISTRTTTION
Telephone lines will re-
place nightmarish
Mosque lines as VCU
implements the new tele-
phone registration system
during the advance registra-
tion period.
The system, known as
Voice Response Technology,
"talks" to the caller with a
computer-generated voice
and should greatly reduce the
time students spend in the
registration process.
According to Michael
Flanigan, assistant director
of registration, the Office of
Records and Registration
processed 10,000 students in
55 hours at the Mosque dur-
ing last fall's general registra-
tion and add/drop period.
Dr. William Bost, execu-
tive director of University
Enrollment Services, re-
vealed that VCU spent
$93,000 for a "top-of-the-line
system." VRT will also re-
quire the school to spend an
additional $10-12,000 a year
for maintenance.
Students will not be re-
quired to use the VRT system
and VCU will operate in-
person registration for those
who choose not to use phone-
in registration. Both Bost and
Flanigan pointed out that
some students may not take
advantage of the new system
because they feel comfortable
with the present system or
may have some reserve or
mistrust about
using the new technology. As
the system comes into use,
more and more students will
find the system saves time,
by Jeff Burruss
30 / STUDENT LIFE
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STUDENT LIFE/ 31
Great Outdoors!
The Outdoor Adventure
Program offers exciting
opportunities to learn
life skills, meet new people,
get away from our urban
campus and have lots of fun!
Trips in white water rafting
and canoeing, backpacking,
biking, caving, sailboarding,
cross-country skiing, rock-
climbing, and horseback rid-
ing are organized weekly.
Most trips are geared for be-
ginners, where no experience
is necessary!
The Outdoor Leadership
Training Program (OLTP) is
the vehicle used to train lead-
ers for the Outdoor Adven-
ture Program. There is an
Apprentice Training program
that includes sessions in out-
doors skills, wilderness med-
icine and basic leadership
skills. In addition there are
frequent skills clinics in cav-
ing, rockclimbing, canoeing,
rafting, cross-country skiing
and other outdoor special-
ties. An important benefit is
the opportunity to learn and
use practical skills — skills
which can be applied to any
discipline.
32 / STUDENT LIFE
Gregg Elliott, the outdoor
adventure coordinator,
takes an untimely spill.
photos courtesy of The Out-
door Adventure Program
Maneuvering around rap-
ids takes quick thinking
and a good anchor person.
River rafting is only one of
the many exciting outdoor
adventure programs the
student body is offered
each year.
STUDENT LIFE / 33
student
Commons
The goal of the Student
Commons is to provide
programs and space to
expand education beyond the
classroom and provide a
place "where all may meet on
common gound."
As a member institution of
the Association of College
Unions-International, the
University Student Com-
mons is committed to en-
couraging involvement op-
portunities as well as
informal interaction.
On the campus of Virginia
Commonwealth University,
our purpose is to meet the
daily needs of students, fac-
ulty, alumni and guests in a
growing academic communi-
ty.
Now plans are underway to
improve service in the Uni-
versity Student Commons
with Phase II, an addition
that wiU consolidate student
services from across campus.
A few of these services are the
Rampages, WVCW, and the
Commonwealth Times.
The Break Point is a place
to relax and meet friends
while playing video games
or one of the other activ-
ites ottered, photo by Brian
Rucker
34 / STUDENT LIFE
One can always find stu-
dents kicking back in the
Commons' open lounge.
photo by Marlene Thur-
ston
STUDENT LIFE / 35
The student participants
hope that the weather
holds out but are prepared
for the worst, photos by
Nancy Daugherty
^^ he organization fair is held
1 annually, allowing all registered
student clubs and organizations
to introduce themselves to the
University community. It provides
and opportunity for organizations to
promote upcoming activities, recruit
new members, and meet other
students.
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STUDENT LIFE / 37
There has been an inten-
sification of energy to-
wards the modem envi-
ronmental movement that
has spread across the world.
Individuals and groups
from countries all over the
world have begun to help by
doing their part in mending
and repairing our perishing
planet Earth. Each country
has to deal with the constant,
daily influx of the destruction
of the environment. Inci-
dents like the Valdez oil spill,
Chernobyl's nuclear disaster,
tropical deforestation in
South America backed by
beef industries, global warm-
ing and ozone depletion are
all disasters that have hap-
pened or are still happening
that affect the ecological bal-
ance of the planet. These di-
sasters have increased con-
cern and sparked the
organization of local grass-
root action committees that
deal with a local issue that, in
proportion, has an effect sim-
ilar to the great environmen-
tal tragedies.
The forest that is saved in
Brazil can affect the air qual-
ity of Australia. Chemical
fertilizer used on a farm in
Iowa not only destroys the
topsoil of that community's
farming, and depletes the life
in area lakes and streams, but
heat-trapping gases are also
emmitted by nitrates' inter-
action with soil bacteria. Oil
leaked from your car into
your driveway can pollute
your neighborhood's under-
EARTH
ground water table. The
number and magnitude of
these small assaults on the
ecosystem add up to create
environmental turmoil.
There are grassroots envi-
ronmental organizations at
VCU, such as the VCU Re-
cycling Cooperative, the
Rainforest Action Network,
and the Noah Project, which
have formed to focus on in-
dividual pursuits that affect
the surrounding community.
The Student Environmental
Action Coalition (SEAC) is
the hub to which all the in-
dividual groups attach. It
works on national SEAC
campaigns but also aids in
developing local ones.
by Jeff Ray
WEEK 1990
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educate a student on the
plight of the rain forests.
photo by James A. Smith
All creatures great and
small, photo by Scott
Haugh
VCU provides a well-kept
lawn for the students to
sunbathe on. photo by
Scott Haugh
40 / STUDENT LIFE
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Sitting in the shade on a
spring day. photo by Scott
Haugh
STUDENT LIFE/ 41
In an ever-changing world,
it is almost unforseeable
that two events separated
by 20 years could be too ter-
ribly alike, even if the focus
remains the same. Such
seems to be the case with this
year's 20th anniversary of
Earth Day and the original in
1970. Although the activities
are different, the issues and
the motivation behind them
are strikingly similar. The fo-
cus of each is the preserva-
tion of our fragile planet, the
reversal of the damage we
have already done, and the
slowing or cessation of dam-
age that continues. One
would expect different meth-
ods for raising awareness
when such events are sepa-
rated by two decades, but de-
spite healthy differences,
they seem to have much in
common.
Going back in time, Earth
Day 1970 at VCU involved a
Clean Sweep of an area of
town, a rally held in Monroe
Park and a "rock festival" in
Shafer Court. Organizers
took advantage of the
school's artistic reservoir in
the form of art displays in the
park. All of these activities
are being duplicated in one
form or another by organiz-
ers of Earth Week 1990. Ac-
cording to an article on the
front page of the Common-
wealth Times during Earth
Week 1970, "bags of dirt,
speakers, teach-ins, films,
sUdes, exhibits, debates and
slogans were all a part of
Earth Day." Everything but
the "bags of dirt" will again
be present this year.
Bags of dirt? Apparently,
on Earth Day 20 years ago, a
large mound of "the good
Earth" was unloaded in the
middle of Shafer Court early
in the morning. Students held
a 24-hour vigil by the mound,
handing out plastic bags of
dirt to passerby. These bags
were intended to be worn
around the neck until the fol-
"You can't be an environ-
mentalist and a capitalist
at the same time," Alex-
ander Cockburn said on
March 21. He writes for
the Nation, Wall Street
Journal and is co-author of
"The Fate of the Forest."
The lecture was sponsored
by four campus organiza-
tions, photo by Kathy
Laraia
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lowing Monday, when they
would be emptied onto "the"
flower bed in Monroe Park.
According to another long-
ago article, "the whole pur-
pose of donning the dirt was
to make us aware of the pol-
lution problem," and
"wearing a bag around one's
neck, you know, did bring an
awareness of Mother Earth.
It evoked one's conscious
memory of primitive man
when he worshipped and re-
spected the host on which he
is a parasite. It felt groovy —
almost mystical — to squeeze
the cool Earth in the protec-
tive bag." Ironically, the
"protective bags" were plas-
tic, something environ-
mentalists today would
cringe at seeing as a symbol
of Mother Earth.
Obviously, there are a few
differences. There will be no
dirt this year, and no self-
respecting reporter would use
the word "groovy" with any
degree of seriousness.
In addition, the main issue
dealt with in 1970 was pol-
lution, especially air
42 / STUDENT LIFE
We all must be aware of
the environment and the
effects it has on ou^ives.
photo by Nancy Di<(Q)Srty
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To celebrate the twentieth
anniversary of the original
Earth Day, April 16-22
was designate Earth Week.
VCU's environmental
groups organized a week of
events designed to raise
public awareness, educate
and put people into action.
photo by Scott Haugb
Re trospecti v e
1970-
1990
The VCU Recycling Cooperative began as Stu-
dents for Recycling in the spring of 1 989. Anne
Fletcher, Marcella Wells, and John Barimo
were the founders of this group, whose paths
crossed while pursuing the common goal of
university-wide recycling.
pollution from automobiles.
In the present, while pollu-
tion is still an important fo-
cus, environmentalists are
equally concerned with the
results of generations of pol-
lution and waste — global
warming, ozone depletion
and acid rain. What can be
done about reversing these in
addition to their causes, rath-
er than dealing with the
causes alone, is a more mod-
em focus. Other issues that
were not around, or were not
as serious, for the original
Earth Day include deforesta-
tion and waste management.
Pollution, however, as a fo-
cal point, deserves the atten-
tion it receives. Air pollution,
water pollution, litter — all
are causes of the disintegra-
tion of our ecosystem. While,
in 1 970 as now, corporations
are the main target of anti-
pollution activists, less-
corporate sources such as au-
tomobile exhaust and incin-
eration have not been ig-
nored and continue to
receive attention. Incidents
such as the Valdez oil spill
are nothing new: they have
been taking place ever since
man took to the ocean for
trading purposes.
Earth Day 1970 marked
the beginning of a global
movement towards environ-
mental awareness and con-
cern. Earth Day 1990 is a
symbol of that same move-
ment, continued. The issues
that prompted the first are
far from dead. They have
been joined by their extended
family, and seem to be grow-
ing larger every day. This,
however, is not the fault of
the environmental move-
ment or its activists. It is due
to them and the concern they
have sparked and inspired
that we are beginning to fully
reaUze the toll we have taken
on our planet, and can now
begin to do something about
it.
Mother Earth, for hun-
dreds of years, sheltered us
from her own elements and
natural disasters; she gave
until she can give no more,
she gave us everything she
had and the foundations for
everything we have. It is up
to us now, during Earth Week
and thereafter, to repay her
by protecting her from our-
selves. We must come togeth-
er now, as our predecessors
did 20 years ago, to support
the environmental move-
ment that is the last hope of
our own kind, for if we allow
the earth to be destroyed, we
allow the same for ourselves.
We must also insure that we
hand this tradition down, so
that future generations of
VCU students and earth's
children have something to
work with, and can carry on
where we leave off. We must
do our best to insure not only
that they, our friends, nieces,
nephews, cousins, and chil-
dren, have a tradition of
fighting for our planet, but
that they have a planet to
fight for.
by Challiss McDonough
STUDENT LIFE / 43
Stepping
A Familiar Sight on the
VCU Campus
Alpha Phi Alpha (A$A)
senior member marches his
fraternity brothers, all
photos by AJyssa Czamecki
The future fraternity
brothers sing in unison
The loud voice of just one
student can be heard from
one end of the campus to
the other.
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It's called, "Stepping" and
is a vivid performance
which the student body
watches in awe.
Many sludenis who take class-
es at the Performing Arts
Center and the Music Depart-
ment relax in the small park
across from the laundromat.
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'This guy's been doing his
laundry for a long time."
STUDENT LIFE / 47
Who's left holding the
bag? photo by Alyssa
Czarnecki
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A TRANSITION
Looking Back at High School
■ attended high school in the
very trendy West End. My
class was comprised of 85
percent "preps," 10 percent
"weirdos," and 5 percent
"unknowns" (limbo). I al-
ways considered myself "in
limbo," but my classmates
seemed to think I was a
weirdo. Needless to say
(although I'm going to any-
way) I did not particularly
care for many of my class-
mates, with the exception of
a small few. So I decided to
go to VCU.
You see, in the very trendy
West End, only idiots and art
students went to VCU, nei-
ther of which anyone would
want to admit being, except
me and my small handful of
"in limbo" friends. I thought,
if I go to VCU, I will NEVER
have to see any of my very
trendy West End classmates
once I am out of this hell hole
called high school. Never will
I have to feign friendship, act
like I'm interested in their
very narrow lives, or remi-
nisce about "the good ol'
days." So after graduation, I
came to VCU and the preps
scattered themselves among
JMU, UVA, William & Mary
and other "acceptable"
schools. And there was much
rejoicing (on my part any-
way).
Then it happened. At first I
thought I was just having hor-
rible, nightmarish flashbacks
(OK, so I was a weirdo), until
one of them spoke to me,
called me by name, and I
knew — I KNEW — they
were real. Not only were they
real, but they were EVERY-
WHERE! In my classes, in
the Commons, in the dorm
where I lived. . .everywhere!
The first few weren't so
bad. I began to find ways to
duck and run to avoid rec-
ognition. But they grew in
number. I knew I had to face
them. I had no choice. I al-
ways left it to them to rec-
ognize me, positive in my be-
Uef that they would act just
like they did in high school
and ignore me. I hoped this
would be the case, but too
often I was wrong. At first I
was friendly — a casual
greeting in passing perhaps,
or a smile and a nod. And
then I would be trapped. Yes,
trapped. There's no other
way to describe having some-
how much I've changed. Of-
ten I've wanted to stop them
and say "How would you
know?", but instead I say
"Yes, and so have you."
Now some of these people
are regular acquaintances
(no, not friends). I see them,
smile at them, and even party
with some of them. Once I
spoke to one of them about
high school and I discovered
some things. Some of them
hated high school as much as
I did. I shut them out as
much as they did me. I cat-
egorized, labeled and filed
them away as they did me. I
Cool shades. Woman rides
down Harrison on her bi-
cycle, photo by Scott
Haugh
one stop you, talk to you and
ask you "How's school?",
"What's your major?" and all
the other trivial questions
they can think of as you stand
there thinking "Why is this
person suddenly so interested
in me and why am I wasting
my valuable time?" Then the
conversation ends with the
inevitable "Gosh, you've
changed."
Over and over again these
words are uttered in amaze-
ment by people who never
took the time to know me but
now can exclaim
was being as narrow-minded
about accepting them now as
they were about accepting me
then. Of course, some of
them are still jerks, but I've
realized that just as I have
changed, so have they. And
perhaps they're feeling as iso-
lated at VCU with all the id-
iots and art students, as I felt
at Godwin with all the preps
and the snobs.
by Dee Dee Hirsh
STUDENT LIFE / 49
I
Theatre
Chalk Circle
t begins slowly in the circle
of dry red clay and dust as
they stroll in, singly and in
groups. For long, involving
minutes the audience is left
wondering about the interac-
tions of these 18 peasant
men, women and one child.
A fire bums to one side of
the set, tended by a woman,
while several men sit nearby
drinking and laughing with
one another. A man and
woman begin to sing, low and
soft. Accompanied by two
guitars, they sing not words
but sounds, distant-
remembered chants that feel
very Eastern, very mystical.
The guitars play steadily,
providing a flowing backdrop
to the setting. A small child
wanders restlessly, the adults
whisper and play with him.
The mood is subdued,
tranquil, mystical. The at-
mosphere is visually Eastern
— the dry, clay earth, the
music, the muted tones of the
clothing. The peasants could
Patty Cooper walks the
rope bridge across stage.
Dan Ruth narrates the sto-
ry, photos by Nelson Lopez
be Turkish, Persian, Mongo-
lian, from almost any region
east of the Adriatic Sea.
Without warning, a second
group arrives and sits sepa-
rate from the first on the oth-
er side of the clay circle. The
house lights dim. The Cau-
casian Chalk Circle begins,
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Harner in the play About
Last Summer which is one
of the four plays put on
each year by VCU stu-
dents at the Raymond
Hodges Theatre in the Per-
forming Art Center and
Shafer Street Play House.
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Music
Enhances Richmond's elusive charm
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Unexpected Images
Students perform in their
own work, photo by Bruce
Berryhill
54 / STUDENT LIFE
"Bats In the Belfry" chore-
ographed by Reginald Ellis
Crump, photo by Bruce
Berryhill
Basketball games, Shafer
Court, the PAC court-
yard, the Commons
Theatre, elementary schools,
local parks, the James Center
— these are but a few of the
places where VCU dancers
make their appearance. The
VCU Department of Dance
and Choreography is becom-
ing very prominent in both
the university and the Rich-
mond community. Aside
from their many concerts in
the Dance Center, dance stu-
dents have quite a few op-
portunities for exposure.
A new student organiza-
tion called Activating Ods
was formed this past spring,
its primary goals being to
give dancers and perfor-
mance artists a chance to per-
form their work in an infor-
mal setting and to create
greater awareness of the
Dance Department and of
the Arts in general. In addi-
tion to performances, Acti-
vating Ods has sponsored lec-
ture/demonstrations at local
elementary schools.
A Dance Team was formed
last year, too. A carefully cho-
sen group of girls, the cho-
reography of instructor Pam
Turner, and the beat of pop
music is now giving half-time
a new look at the VCU Rams
games.
Dancers are also popping
up in other unexpected
places. The image of twenty
figures slowly moving in an
open courtyard is famiUar to
those who have observed a
Tai Chi class in session on a
warm day. Students often
gather in nearby parks for an
improvisation or an experi-
ment in environmental cho-
reography. But wherever they
venture out, their presence is
always noticed.
by Elisabeth Crawford
STUDENT LIFE/ 55
Maybe people should
think a little harder about
what they put into their
bodies.
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Statements in Art
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One can only speculate as
to the artist's true thoughts
on each piece of work, but
that is what makes art so
enticing, photos by Eric
Rollins
STUDENT LIFE / 57
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David Turner an art stu-
dent, displays a self por-
trait in the Student Com-
mons art space, photo by
Kit Dawson
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Glass sculpture
Kent Ipsen, a professor in
the craft department at
VCU, works extensively
with glass and reveals a com-
passion and understanding
for it in his art, giving glass a
totally different meaning and
perspective to the viewer. His
larger than life hand sculp-
tures show not only a motion
stopped in action but a feel-
ing caught and caged in glass.
The motion captured of
one hand grasping another,
as though to pull someone
from an abyss, is very mov-
ing and emotional. Likewise
the hands that are in the po-
sition of supplication are
strongly symbolic. All his
sculptures are monumental,
from the vibrantly colored,
blown vases to the ballerina
who is reclined on her elbows
and serves as a pedestal for a
round clear glass table top.
Ipsen, who graduated from
the University of Wisconsin
in 1965, has been teaching at
VCU since 1973. His name
and work have been included
in publications such as "The
complete Book of Creative
Glass Art" by Polly
Rothenberg to "Who's Who
in the World."
Kent Ipsen, a VCU pro-
fessor, uses glass for his
sculptures.
STUDENT LIFE / 59
The Anderson Gallery is a
place for learning in the
heart of the VCU campus.
Anderson
Gallery
Learning about Art
ocated in the heart of
Richmond, Virginia, the
Anderson Gallery is an
important educational and
cultural resource for the com-
munity and central Virginia.
The Anderson Gallery is the
Museum of the Arts of Vir-
ginia Commonwealth Uni-
versity and is a part of the
School of the Arts of VCU.
With over 2,000 students and
135 fulltime faculty, the
School of the Arts is one of
the largest art schools in the
country. The museum wel-
comes visits by students, fac-
ulty, and the general pubhc.
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Lorraine Brevig a 1985
graduate of VCU with a
M.F.A. displays her
artwork in the FLESH IT
OUT! exhibit in the An-
derson Gallery, photo by
Boyd A. Lowry
Art students get the chance
to see what turns their in-
structors on at the Faculty
exhibit in November.
photo by Kathy Laraia
STUDENT LIFE/ 61
School spirit is generated
by the music coming from
the band.
The band is represented by
many students that study
at VCU.
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VCU BAND
INTERNATIONAL
Feng Liu, a Chinese student, graduated in
the spring with a Ph.D in physics.
64 / STUDENT LIFE
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On Wednesday,
April 18, 1990
VCU had an
International
Festival in the
Jinah Oh is a graphics design major from
Korea.
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sponsored by the
nternational
Student Union.
Samer Saymey from Palestine is studying
dentistry at MCV.
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STUDENT LIFE / 65
THE DILEMMA
Max Ryder works to create
the unique, yet natural air
personality that students lis-
ten to and enjoy, photos by
Boyd A. Lowry
Converting to FM would
enable more students to
enjoy VCU's radio sta-
tion, WVCW, but the process
will not be an easy one.
It will take money and
time, said Kurt Keppler, as-
sistant dean of student af-
fairs. These questions are just
a few of the ones that must be
answered before a plan is de-
veloped.
What FM stations are
available?
The lower section of the
FM dial, which is where
WVCW would be located,
constitutes the education
band — consultants must be
hired to find an available sta-
tion.
Where would a tower be
placed to enable long-
distance transmission and
will any interference result?
George Crutchfield, pro-
fessor and former director of
the School of Mass Commu-
nications, said a study, con-
ducted nearly 17 years ago,
found a way to increase pow-
er of WVCW by placing a
tower on WTVR's roof, how-
ever, interference would have
resulted so the plan was axed.
Currently WVCW broad-
casts to the Hibbs cafeteria
and Johnson, Rhoads and
Gladding residence centers
on 640 AM. The music is a
diverse mix of progressive,
hispanic, folk, and Christian
rock and metal — to name a
few.
Station manager John
Stimis said he realizes the
"incredible bureaucracy" in-
volved with a state-funded
university, but added, "The
university hasn't really been
aware of how difficult it
is. . .getting the station on the
air. They're afraid of the
damage a station could do to
the university image."
WVCW gets its money
from the Student Media
Commission. Since the SMC
gets its money from student
activities fees, Richard Wil-
son, vice provost for student
affairs, said student fees
would have to increase to
compensate the expense of
FM expansion.
Although it sometimes be-
comes frustrating because of
lack of material. Max Ryder,
production director, said you
can add more input at a small
station than at a big station.
Wilson said it's a "catch-22
dilemma." The station has
more flexibility with a small
audience and would have to
conform to a larger FM au-
dience. WVCW might agree
to target that audience, but in
doing so it would lose the
flexibility and programming
for which it is known on cam-
pus.
by Jacquelyn Johnson
Record albums, new and
old, are everywhere which
makes it possible to fill the
campus with the music we
want to hear.
66 / STUDENT LIFE
YOUR HOME
FOR
NEW MUSIC
Max Ryder is next year's
general manager. He is re-
placing John Stimis who
has been a major influence
on the station's progress in
the last few years.
STUDENT LIFE / 67
The crowds at a Shafer
Court concert are always
full of interesting people
to watch and talk about.
photo by Scott Haugh
The unusual must be. . .
One of the many unique
VCU students at Shafer
Court.
photos by Scott Haugh
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to another Shafer Court
concert and forgot about
it.
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all the Shafer Court
concerts.
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for many reasons: meeting
friends, listening to
music, drinking beer, and
talking about almost
nothing at all. photo by
Scott Haugh
STUDENT LIFE / 69
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Beijing, China
Gone from Tienanmen
Square are the pro-
democracy banners
and the tents of China's free-
dom movement, the armed
guards and the chants of
drilling soldiers. The God-
dess of Democracy, a 33-
foot-high replica of the Statue
of Liberty which had become
a symbol of the movement
for democratic reform, has
been crushed by tanks and
taken away.
The pro-democracy pro-
tests began on April 1 5 with a
call by students for talks on
increasing social freedoms
and ending official corrup-
tion. They peaked during the
week of May 15, when
Gorbachev visited the coun-
try, and nearly one million
people poured into the
streets.
Martial law was declared
on May 20, and troops at-
tempted to move into the
square but were driven back
by masses of citizens sympa-
thetic to the protesters.
On June 3, troops opened
fire on the protesters, smash-
ing through barricades with
A lone protester makes the
final move of defiance
against the Chinese army.
photo courtesy of the Asso-
ciated Press
Tienanmen Square
tanks to reach Tiananmen
Square. While the govern-
ment claims that nearly 300
people, mostly soldiers, were
killed, diplomats and Chi-
nese say up to 3,000 died,
and Chinese Red Cross of-
ficials estimate 3,600 people
were killed and 60,000 in-
jured.
The Goddess of Democra-
cy was a symbol for the
Chinese people when they
protested in Tienanmen
Square, photo courtesy of
the Associated Press
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Students are aware of the
tragic blow to democracy
in China, photo by Nancy
Daugherty
The democratic
movement in
Bejing affects
VCU students
politically and
emotionally.
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Organizations on campus
constructed this memorial
out of the respect and re-
grets of the Chinese people
who gave their lives in pro-
test of the government.
photo by Nancy Daugherty
FEATURES / 75
African dance at the Com
mons Theater.
photo by Helen Link
76 / FEATURES
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Telling a Story With Your Feet"
Garth Fagan Bucket
Dance Company performs
at the Carpenter Center.
photo courtesy of the VCU
Department of Dance and
Choreography
"I
I you do not do it, it will
lot be done," said
jarth Fagan in the clos-
ing moments of the Cultural
Heritage Series panel discus-
sion last October.
The Cultural Heritage Se-
ries, which presented perfor-
mances by nationally recog-
nized dance groups,
culminated with a panel dis-
cussion, featuring Fagan, La
Vaughn Robinson of the
Philadelphia Tap Dances,
Feme Caulker-Bronson of
Ko Thi Dance Company, and
Katrina Hazzard-Gordon of
the Diaspora Dance Theatre,
and a performance by the
Garth Fagan Bucket Dance
Company.
The panel discussion, en-
titled "Cultural Heritage in a
Changing World" and mod-
erated by Eva Gholson of
Temple University, drew sev-
eral hundred students and
faculty to the Commons The-
ater to hear the artists' views
on dance, art, and society.
Katrina Gordon spoke of
how the motions of modem
and traditional African dance
are evolved from the work
and play of the early Afri-
cans. Her students often ask
her, "Why do we warm up?
When Africans dance, they
don't warm up." She laughs
and replies, "If you bend up
and down in the field all day,
you don't need to stretch
your hamstrings on the
barre."
All of the artists became
involved with their culture at
an early age. At age seven La
Vaughn Robinson learned
the art of hoofing on the
streets of Philadelphia. The
art he learned was a street art,
developed from the bottom
down. It was not, he empha-
sized, acrobatic tap dancing,
but "board beating." Grad-
ually, by watching other per-
formers in the Philadelphia
streets, Robinson learned to
connect the rhythm in his
head with the movement in
his feet. As he matured, so
did his dance.
"When you get older,"
Robinson said, "you start
telling a story with your
feet."
Robinson said that many
of his techniques were
"stolen" from other hoofers,
by watching their techniques
and adapting them to his
styles.
Garth Fagan, with his
Bucket Dance Company,
uses much the same method,
indicating that his troupe, for
instance, will take a classical
ballet movement and adapt it
to African music or rhythms.
The hierarchy of American
dance, he said, is such that
baUet ranks at the top and
ethnic dance falls much low-
er. Fagan's group incorpo-
rates African, Caribbean and
urban movements with the
more traditional methods of
dance to create some of the
most difficult, and different,
dance routines possible.
For these artists, the pres-
ervation of their cultural
base, of a general cultural
base, is important.
"The music, the dance, it is
essential to a person's base,"
said Ferae Caulker-Bronson.
And it is essential to our cul-
tural heritage.
by John Sarvay
FEATURES / 77
Death of a Salesman
Santas, Snowbears,
Snowbelles, Fawn
Shops, animated elves
and 1 0-percent discounts.
Firs laden with gypsy
moth eggs, the lines at
Ukrop's, the lines at the
malls, the lines on your bills
and Tom Brokaw, Live in
Malta.
It's the end of a decade,
some say the end of time
itself, and they just fired the
world's merriest man.
That's right, Santa Claus is
out of business.
Miller and Rhoads, one of
Richmond's oldest and
most successful stores, an-
nounced that they were bail-
ing out, taking the life raft
and heading for shore. Un-
fortunately, there was little
room for Kris Kringle on
board.
Voracious rumors whis-
per that the downtown store
is tentatively being pur-
chased by VCU for dormi-
tory space and art studios.
Unconfirmed plans also in-
clude Roman baths on the
third floor of the century-old
structure. It's very possible
the University Council and
Board of Visitors will meet
weekly at the baths.
The corporate executives
will undoubtedly announce
the time and place of their
"Everything Must Go (Even
the Fat Guy)" sale very soon.
It's expected that most of the
office furniture will be pur-
chased for the university's
new president.
The death of a salesman,
author Miller moaned, and
loudly enough for Senator
McCarthy to hear. Miller was
labeled a pinko, making that
skulking red-shirted devil.
The remnants of Rich-
mond's oldest department
store two blocks south.
Mr. Claus, guilty by associ-
ation.
History marches in ranks
while Pee Wee Herman tells
us there is no Santa Claus
(and local mall managers dis-
tribute copies of the myth-
destroying story to thousands
of fragile and unsuspecting
children). Gorbachev gives
us (albeit unwittingly) East-
em Europe and Bush asks for
Central America. Mom gives
us dinner and we ask for des-
sert. Yeah, go ahead, kill off
the old man, we've plenty of
substitutes. But how much
did we ever believe anyway?
Let's talk the end of a Rich-
mond tradition. Enough ram-
bhng, it's time to get angry.
Miller and Rhoads is closing
trim the curly white locks,
put him in a naugahyde suit
and a BMW, and you've got
another Broad Street pimp.
Create a man, destroy a leg-
end.
Here's a holiday wish for
you. Let's wrap up this se-
cret Presidential Search
nonsense here and now.
Give a larger than life job to
a larger than hfe legend. Dr.
Kris Kringle, president of
Virginia Commonwealth
University.
I think it has a pleasant
ring. And think of the im-
plications. Publicity out of
the ears, lines of children
stretching down Franklin
Street every December,
alumni begging to give dol-
lars to fill the war coffers.
The open-door policy would
be incredible. Every student
bhh
s Kringle preens him-
'elf for public appearance.
athy Laraia
and who gives a flying leap?
Ever since they stopped sell-
ing Toughskins business has
plummeted. It's their own
fault. But to drag Santa Claus
down as well? I find that a
little irresponsible.
The M&R executives are
asking for $35,000 bonuses
(and let's pretend they don't
get pensions). All I ask is a
little justice for Kris. Some-
thing more than a shave and
haircut. Do those guys know
what two bits is to a man like
Kris? Snip away the beard,
would get to sit in Santa's lap
to ask for that special over-
ride.
If the boys on the top floor
of that downtown depart-
ment store don't want him,
by golly, this wholesome,
freedom-loving student does.
Call the Board of Visitors
and demand Dr. Kringle's
immediate appointment.
Yes, Virginia, there is a
Santa Claus and he's coming
to VCU!
by John Sarvay
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KRIS KRINGLE
Nick brought
stmas cheer to many
each year, photos
by Kathy Laraia
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"Homelessness is about people not finding
connections in the society in which they live.
We as a society are not indifferent, we just need
to increase our sense of compassion."
-Larry Pagnoni
A park bench may be hard
and uncomfortable, yet it
provides a little dignity to
the individual who hasn't
a roof over his head, photo
by Johanna GroepI
80 / FEATURES
OUR PROBLEM
"A paycheck away" for most
M
( ^ 1^ A y friends, we have
n work to do. There
are the homeless,
lost and roaming." These are
the words President Bush
used in his first State of the
Union address to acknowl-
edge the tragedy of homeless-
ness in America.
According to a 1987 report
by the National Coalition for
the Homeless, there are 3-5
million homeless individuals
in the United States. In Rich-
mond, with a population of
219 thousand, the number is
about 5 thousand. This
means on any one night,
there may be as many as 300
people without shelter.
Due to changing economic
priorities, including the na-
tional debt, the burden of
homelessness now falls to the
localities. Since little afford-
able housing is being built to
replace the loss, Richmond
must rely on its own re-
sources within the communi-
ty for solutions.
Freedom House, located
on 302 W. Canal St., is a pri-
vate, non-profit social min-
istry of volunteers that at-
tempts to further the cause of
the homeless in Richmond.
"Homelessness is a direct
result of our culture's empha-
sis on everything being priva-
tized over being socialized,"
said Larry Pagnoni, member
of the Virginia Coalition for
the Homeless and former di-
rector of Freedom House.
"Homelessness is about peo-
ple not finding connections
in the society in which they
live. We as a society are not
indifferent, we just need to
increase our sense of compas-
sion."
The Daily Planet is a pri-
vate, non-profit center that
provides substance-abuse
counseling, mental health
and other social programs to
the homeless. Isabel Rose,
a substance-abuse counselor
at the Planet, said that they
"are an alternative to other
social services in Rich-
mond."
Rose, who holds a master's
degree in social work, said
that the role of the Planet is
constantly changing as the
economy and community
changes.
"Homelessness in and of
itself is traumatic," she said,
"and homelessness is getting
closer to the middle class. I
am one paycheck away from
being homeless, too."
At the age of 22, Mitch
Kieper receives a low in-
come. He has been homeless
since he was evicted from his
apartment in June of 1987.
"There is not enough low-
income housing," he said.
"Price is going up and people
are getting hurt. They feel
like a failure and are
ashamed of their circum-
stances. They have stopped
caring. The city should ren-
ovate old buildings to help
solve homelessness. A lot of
people in this country worry
about others in far away
places before they worry
about their own in their back-
yard."
by James A. Smith
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VCU student makes his
statement.
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CHOICE
Can the issue ever be settled?
Student activism hasn't
been seen much since
the 1960s and '70s, un-
til a rally sponsored by the
VCU/MCV Pro-Choice Cau-
cus November 6. An estimat-
ed 400 attended.
Mikelene Ray organized
the pro-choice caucus and
rally after attending a Na-
tional Abortion Rights Ac-
tion League conference. She
heard students on campus
discussing the abortion issue
and decided to create an out-
let for their opinions.
It just isn't enough to vote,
said Ray, because "being si-
lent makes the minority who
is trying to take away my
rights, seem very loud."
Those in the minority are the
ones who offer no feasible so-
lutions and instead bomb
abortion clinics, she said.
Marilyn Wenner, director
of community services for
Planned Parenthood, said
some organizations not only
cause a nuisance but aim to
close down clinics. Members
of Operation Rescue lie in
front of doors to clinics, she
said, and wait for patients to
step over them so they can
charge them with assault.
"Who decides, you or them
(politicians)?" Ray asked the
crowd. Then another of the
five speakers started chant-
ing, "Not the court, not the
state, women will decide
their fate."
The crowd responded, yell-
ing "pro-choice." And ap-
proximately 1 5 pro-life activ-
ists, handing out pamphlets
and holding signs endorsing
Marshall Coleman and other
Republican candidates,
countered by yelling "death
choice."
Maria Briancon, state co-
ordinator for Virginians Or-
ganized to Keep Abortion Le-
gal, was the last of the rally
speakers. "The more I
learned about the (abortion)
issue, the more it engulfed
me," she said.
Her first encounter with
the issue was by accident
more than six years ago, said
Briancon. And "until the is-
sue is settled, I can't divorce
myself from it," she added.
After being elected lieuten-
ant governor, Don Beyer
said, "Yes, we're (the Dem-
ocratic Party) going to keep
government out of a women's
right to choose."
Does this mean the issue is
settled?
Ray, who went to Mobilize
for Women's Lives rally in
Washington November 12,
said she doesn't know if the
issue will ever be settled.
by Jacquelyn Johnson
Mobilize for Women's
Lives rally in Washing-
ton, D.C., November
'89.
photo by Kathy Laraia
Mikelene Ray, founder
of VCU-MCV Pro-
Choice Caucus, photo
by Mandy Lee
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employed on the
Annabel Lee cruise
ship celebrate
Halloween.
HABITAT
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The local Habitat affiliate
becomes the mortgage
holder, lending the cost of
the house to applicants
who have met certain cri-
teria, on a non-profit, no-
interest basis.
Two volunteers for Hab-
itat for Humanity, photo
by Kathy Laraia
By the time you read this,
another family will have
moved into a Habitat house
in Richmond hke the one on
which these volunteers are
working. For that family it
will be a dream come true, a
home for which they will pay
only the price of materials
and a percentage of skilled
labor costs.
For the members of the
Richmond Metropolitan af-
filiate of Habitat for Human-
ity it will be a shot in the arm,
a time for celebration and re-
newal of purpose, and a re-
minder of their mission.
"I lose sight of it all the
time," said Tyler Hudson,
construction supervisor for
Raising the roof
With a Skil saw scream-
ing in the next room,
Aubrey Mitchell, 64,
is making careful adjust-
ments to the frame of a closet
door, measuring and modi-
fying until he is satisfied that
the door is just right. Seven
volunteers are finishing the
modest frame house in the
800 block of Meadow Street
on a damp Tuesday morning.
John Fitts, a retired budget
accountant, makes calcula-
tions in pencil on a piece of
lumber as he fits a window
sill. He works meticulously,
answering a reporter's ques-
tions courteously, but he is
quick to duck his head back
to the work at hand.
Habitat's local affiliate. Hud-
son, 27, is the only paid staff
member in Richmond's Hab-
itat office. He is a graduate of
the College of William and
Mary and a multi-skilled Hal-
ifax County native who has
been both a reporter and a
construction worker. His
long limbs seem to spill out of
the office chair as he talks
about Habitat and answers
phone calls.
"Day to day, though I am
reminded," he continued.
"It's the mission that keeps
you going. I am reminded
when prospective applicants
call. People who need hous-
ing. When you hear their sto-
ries, that keeps you going."
Habitat for Humanity In-
ternational was founded in
1976 by an Alabama busi-
nessman named Millard Ful-
ler. Fuller founded a program
to encourage and enable
home ownership to those
who, in the words of farmer-
theologian Clarence Johnson,
"don't need charity; they
need a way to help them-
selves."
The mechanics are fairly
simple. Habitat is not a give-
away program. Local Habitat
affihates, like the Richmond
Metropolitan, acquire prop-
erty, organize construction
and then hold the mortgages,
offering a non-profit, no-
interest loan to applicants
who have met certain crite-
ria.
Tim Holtz, who heads up
the University of Richmond
chapter of Habitat, summed
up the reason for his involve-
ment with the volunteer pro-
gram that takes up so much
of his time and energy: "It's
like we got into insulating un-
derneath, dry wall, vinyl sid-
ing, helped with the roof and
all that. I didn't know what I
was getting into, really, but
it's helped me develop my-
self. I'm more satisfied with
who I am. When you talk to
families, see what Habitat
can do, it's a good thing."
by Tracy Ebbert
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Lacrosse
The Lacrosse team after a
game, photos by Mark
Becker
The game of Lacrosse is
played with speed and
agility.
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Players fight over the ball
to maintain possession of
their offensive edge.
photos by Mark Becker
The Lacrosse stick allows
the player an extension of
his arm to retrieve the ball
while out-maneuvering his
opponent.
Lacrosse is a club sport run
by few ambitious students
FEATURES / 89
TOUR DE TRUMP
5
Bicycles race through the
VCU campus.
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A high class escort follows
close behind the many bi-
cyclists.
Spectators watch in
both directions as the
race progresses.
Bringing up the rear is a
motorcycle escort for the
hard ride, photos by Mark
Becker
FEATURES/ 91
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FIRE STRIKES
A new look for Stonewall
The "convertible" look
now prevails at the
Stonewall Jackson
building, its second floor gut-
ted and blackened.
A few people milled
through the building, grum-
bUng to themselves. The sec-
ond floor has been restricted
to most for the structural
damage done to it.
Most are just happy that no
lives were lost.
The Stonewall Jackson
Building on West Main
Street caught fire around 10
a.m. on April 24. The fire was
caused by a propane torch,
which painters on the roof
had been using.
"The painters were strip-
ping the wall of the old paint
and somehow the wall caught
fire," said H.W. Goodall of
Continental Cablevision.
The workers tried to put
out the fire with extinguish-
ers but it got out of control.
The building is a two-story
renovated school house
whose origins date back to
the 1 9th century. It was home
to the Stonewall Cafe, Con-
tinental Cablevision's region-
al accounting offices, and
several private businesses.
Goodall, a representative
for Continental, said all em-
ployees were at the office
when the fire started. After
reporting the fire at 10:18
a.m. the workers evacuated
the building.
A secretary for Continental
told the fire marshall that she
had been typing on her com-
puter when she smelled
smoke and saw a smoky haze.
"Damage done to the
building is extensive on the
second floor and only super-
ficial on the first," said R.C.
Acors of the fire marshall's
office. The roof collapsed un-
der the weight of the water
and the strain of the fire.
The first and basement
levels sustained extensive wa-
ter damage and slight struc-
tural damage.
Injuries were contained to
the firefighters battling the
blaze. One suffered from a
heart condition; he was taken
to the MCV hospitals and re-
leased later that day.
The fire was extinguished
in about three hours, but it
was several hours before any-
one could re-enter the build-
ing to evaluate the damage
which Deputy Fire Chief
Harold Beavers estimated a
$1.2 million.
While the cafe suffered
minimal damage, it may re-
main closed for some time
because of upper-floor com-
plications.
The renovations will take
several months because of
codes established by the His-
torical Society of Richmond,
said Rick Giovanni, owner of
the Stonewall Cafe, who in-
dicated that a re-opening
could take as long as three
months.
by Christopher Munton
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Students watch in regret of
the lost memories and ,jf
good times at the frequent-
ly visited VCU bar.
Children's festival
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Thousands of Richmond area children
and their parents were drawn to the
annual Richmond Children's Festival at
Maymont Park.
photographer Helen Link
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RICHMOND
AT A GLANCE
The City of Richmond, capital
of Virginia since 1 779, has a
population of about 200,000.
The metropolitan area, which in-
cludes three suburban counties,
has a population of just under
700,000.
Geographically, Richmond is lo-
cated on both sides of the James
River at the seven-mile-long fall
line between low lying Tidewater
Virginia and the higher elevations
of the Piedmont. The James' swift
current here was instrumental in
Richmond's early development as
an industrial and transportation
center. Today, the fast-moving wa-
ter provides scenic beauty — and a
world-class kayaking course.
Many historical and recreational
attractions draw more than a mil-
lion tourists a year to Richmond.
Special Richmond places easily ac-
cessible from VCU's Academic
Campus include Dogwood Dell,
Byrd Park, Maymont Park, Mon-
ument Avenue, the James River,
the War Memorial, and Holly-
wood Cemetary.
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WAR
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VIRGINIA
COMMONWEALTH
UNIVERSITY
WORLD EVENTS
President Bush Visits Poland
More than 50,000 people
gave President Bush a hero's
welcome at the worker's
monument where Solidarity
was bom in a wave of labor
upheaval. Bush told the
cheering crowd that their
struggle had produced "a
time when dreams can live
again" in the democratic
transformation of Poland.
Earlier in the day Walesa
hosted a homestyle private
lunch for the president and
raised the possibility of even
more aid to Poland by West-
ern nations than the $ 1 1 5
million previously an-
nounced by Bush.
Solidarity argues that the
help is needed to ensure that
public unrest does not upset
the delicate progress toward
democracy. But it agrees any
aid should have tight controls
on it, so it is not wasted as it
was in the past.
I
Before taking leave of the
workers. Bush and Walesa to-
gether faced the monument
and raised their arms and
gave the "V" for victory, a
sign used by Solidarity.
Voyager 2/Neptune
Voyager capped its historic
4.43-billion-mile, 12-year
tour of four planets when it
skimmed 3,048 miles over
Neptune's north pole in Au-
gust, then dove past Triton,
the planet's largest moon. It
made its closest approach
about 23,900 miles above the
moon's surface at 2:10 a.m.
on 8/25/89.
Voyager was nearly 4.5 bil-
lion miles along a curving
path that took it from Earth
in 1977, past Jupiter in 1979,
Saturn in 1981 and Uranus in
1986, and now past Neptune
in search of the edge of the
solar system. Voyager 1 ex-
plored Jupiter in 1979 and
Saturn in 1980.
"If you want to understand
Earth, go look at other
worlds," said astronomer
Carl Sagan, a member of the
team that analyzed about
8 1 ,000 photographs taken by
Voyager 2 and its twin, Voy-
ager 1.
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Hurricane Hugo
Leaving a trail of death and
destruction across the Carib-
bean, Hurricane Hugo
smashed into the coastal city
of Charleston, South Caroli-
na on September 22, 1989.
Hugo's 135-mile-an-hour
winds snapped power lines,
toppled trees and flooded the
low-lying areas of South Car-
olina, causing more than half
a million people to flee and
leaving thousands homeless.
Congress readily approved
$1.1 billion in emergency aid
for the victims of Hurricane
Hugo — Capitol Hill's largest
disaster relief package ever.
U.S.S. Iowa Explosion
A fiery explosion in a giant
gun turret rocked the refitted
battleship, U.S.S. Iowa, kill-
ing 47 sailors and injuring
many others.
The explosion occured on
April 19, 1989, in one of the
battleship's three 1 6-inch gun
turrets as the ship was taking
part in a gunnery exercise
about 330 miles northeast of
Puerto Rico.
After a lengthy study, the
Navy said that gunner's mate
Clayton Hatwig "most like-
ly" caused the explosion in
the battleship's No. 2 gun tur-
ret by inserting a detonator
between two powder bags.
But the investigation also
alleged numerous lax proce-
dures aboard the ship, in-
cluding unauthorized exper-
imentation with extra-
strength gunpowder and pro-
jectile loads.
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More than 61,000 boat people fled
Vietnam in the first eight months of this
year, a figure higher than any full year
since 1981, and Hong Kong is bearing
the brunt of the influx.
Most of the newcomers in the British
colony face forced repatriation as
"economic migrants" because only
those boat people who arrived before
June 16, 1988, were automatically con-
sidered to be fleeing political persecu-
tion.
Although Communist Vietnam is en-
couraging the voluntary return of mi-
grants who are refused refugee status,
only 260 have gone back despite formal
assurances that they need not fear any
reprisals.
Alaska Oil Spill
The Exxon Valdez, a 987-
foot tanker owned by Exxon
Shipping Co., struck Bligh
Reef about 25 miles from
Valdez, Alaska, ripping holes
in its hull, gushing millions of
gallons of thick crude oil into
pristine Prince William
Sound. The result was the
largest oil spill in U.S. his-
tory.
Thousands of workers have
helped scrub the oil-fouled
shorelines, but as one envi-
ronmental disaster consul-
Vietnamese Boat People
photos courtesy of the As-
sociated Press
tant said, "A spiU of this size
in such a complex environ-
ment promises to be a clean-
up nightmare."
Exxon has pulled out its
cleanup crews for the winter,
and the state announced its
own plan to protect fish
hatcheries and those still un-
tainted areas.
Exxon has said it will re-
evaluate the shorelines next
spring and decide then
whether to resume the clean-
up on a large scale.
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THE FLAG
The Supreme Court has
limited the power of states to
outlaw the desecration or de-
struction of the American
flag.
Justice William J. Bren-
nan, writing for the court,
said, "If there is a bedrock
principle underlying the 1st
Amendment, it is that the
government may not prohibit
the expression of an idea sim-
ply because society finds the
idea itself offensive or dis-
agreeable."
"We do not consecrate the
flag by punishing its desecra-
tion, for in doing so we dilute
the freedom that this cher-
ished emblem represents."
Joining Brennan were Jus-
tice Thurgood Marshall, Har-
ry A. Blackmun, Antonin
Scalia and Anthony M. Ken-
nedy.
Still A Burning Issue
Last summer the United
States Supreme Court decid-
ed that personal freedoms
were more important than
public sensibilities. In July,
the Court formally stated
that the First Amendment to
the Constitution requires
states to allow the people to
bum the American flag if the
burning is serving an
"expressive" purpose. Re-
cently, flag-burning has be-
come a hot issue again,
thanks to U.S. Distict Judge
Barbara Rothstein of Seattle.
On February 21, Rothstein
ruled that the law prohibited
flag-burning was unconstitu-
tional and dismissed charges
against four demonstrators
who burned the flag.
Although the First Amend-
ment does not specifically
state that you can torch the
old stars and stripes, it does
specifically allow for freedom
of expression. It seems to me
that flag-burning is a relative-
ly harmless form of expres-
sion, and it is a sure-fire way
to get the attention of gov-
ernment officials. Besides,
the flag is a symbol of the
freedoms that we, as Amer-
ican citizens, have had for
centuries. Doesn't that in-
clude freedom to do as we
please with our own proper-
ty, even if it is the American
flag? After all, the flag is just
a symbol: a symbol you can
save in your heart as well as
in your mind.
Unfortunately, President
Bush doesn't agree with the
Supreme Court and me. As a
matter of fact, he has asked
Congress to propose a con-
stitutional amendment to
outlaw flag-burning. He feels
that burning the flag carries
free speech a bit too far. To
quote Bush directly: "Flag-
burning is wrong, and pro-
tection of the flag will in no
way limit the opportunity nor
the breadth of protest avail-
able in the exercise of free
speech rights." He has said
that he is proposing this
change in the Constitution
because, as a combat veteran,
he is offended by desecration
of the flag.
Perhaps if Bush were
black, he would be equally
offended by racist speech and
propose an exception to the
First Amendment for that.
Maybe if he were a woman he
would be bothered by speech
that degrades women, and
propose an exception to that.
The flag represents the
United States and our con-
stitutional liberties. If the lib-
erty of free speech, of which
the flag is a symbol, can be
sacrificed so easily, why can't
the American flag? Those
freedoms that we earned over
hundreds of years will all be
in jeopardy if his amendment
to the constitution passes.
I think that President Bush
should realize that if some-
one doesn't like the flag and
wants to bum it, that is that
person's prerogative. Why
does he have to try to force
everyone else to believe that
it isn't right? George Bush
should just accept the fact
that as long as they aren't
hurting anyone, people in
this country have freedom of
expression. Neither he nor
Congress should be able to
prevent any form of harmless
expression. If we allow them
to, our right to free speech,
free press and every other
freedom given to us in the
Constitution will become de-
pendent on what the presi-
dent is willing to permit.
Twenty years ago, after
James Meredith was shot on
a civil rights march in the
South, a black man named
Sidney Street burned an
American flag in protest. If
Meredith could be shot while
marching for racial equality,
he said, we didn't need the
flag. His contention that
America's ideals had gone up
in smoke is in danger of being
true once again. And, as
Street said then, if the ideals
have gone up in smoke, the
flag should follow.
by Denise Caldwell
FEATURES/ 117
A YEAR OF
CHANGES
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
It seemed that the 7-foot-2
center would be on the court
forever. But at 42, the oldest
player in NBA history re-
tired.
We watched him change
his name from Lou Alcindor
and his religion to Muslim.
His Afro-style hair gave way
to a clean-shaven head. He
began wearing goggles as he
aged.
Through most of the
changes, his gracefulness en-
dured. The skyhook was un-
stoppable.
On June 13, 1989, Kareem
gave us his last performance.
At the end of the night fans
cheered him, his teammates
hugged him and his opponent
Isiah Thomas, shook the
hand that launched thou-
sands of skyhooks.
When asked about retire-
ment he said, "It really hasn't
set in, as far as deeper mean-
ings. I'm just thankful I've
been able to last this long and
walk out the door."
San Francisco Earthquake
A catastrophic earthquake
rocked Northern California
on October 1 7, killing at least
62 people and injuring hun-
dreds, caving in bridges and
freeways, igniting fires and
causing widespread damage
to buildings.
The quake which struck
during the evening rush hour,
just as Game 3 of the World
Series was about to begin,
registered 6.9 on the Richter
scale and was on the noto-
rious San Andreas Fault. It
was the second deadliest in
the nation's history, exceeded
only by the 1906 San Fran-
cisco earthquake that de-
stroyed much of the city and
killed more than 700 people.
118 /FEATURES
Economic Summit
Leaders of the seven most
powerful Western nations
gathered in front of the Lou-
vre Pyramid for the opening
session of the Ecxjnomic sum-
mit in Paris. They are (1/r) EC
President Jacques Delors,
Italy's Ciciaco de Mita, West
Germany's Helmut Kohl,
President Bush, host French
President Francois Mitter-
rand, Britain's Margaret
Thatcher, Canada's Brian
Mulroney and Japan's
Sousuke Uno.
A pledge was made to ad-
dress the environmental
problems that threaten the
planet, and they endorsed a
significant strategic switch in
the way rich countries cope
with the Third World's stag-
gering $1.3 trillion debt.
For the first time, the sev-
en leaders agreed that the
best way to ease the debt bur-
den of poorer nations is to
persuade banks to provide
some relief instead of simply
issuing new loans.
/
Cincinnati Reds Manager
Pete Rose, one of the greatest
players in the history of base-
ball, had been banned for life
from the game for betting on
his own team.
Rose, who has continued
to deny he bet on baseball,
can apply for reinstatement
after one year. Even if he's
turned down, the game's
most prolific hitter will still
be eligible for election to the
HaUofFamein 1992.
"I've been in baseball three
decades and to think I'm go-
ing to be out of baseball for a
very short period of time
hurts," Rose said at a press
conference in Cincinnati,
where he was bom and where
he broke Ty Cobb's all-time
hit record of 4, 191 in 1985.
FEATURES/ 119
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ACADEMICS / 121
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ISAAC BA^SHtVIS SING
Edmund F. Ackell has been
VCU's president for the post 12
yeors.
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The eve of a new era!
"/ think we can
become o real
national model in
terms of an urban
university/'
Eugene Trani
President
ACADEMICS / 123
photo by James Smith
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Board Approves
VCU Master Plan
photo b\^ Boi^d A. Lowry
With o small chunk of
Oregon Hill and Monroe
Park VCU would almost
triple in size.
ACADEMICS / 125
VCU's Need
to Expand
T~he School of the Arts is scat-
I tered in 27 locations across
the academic campus, said
Dr. Murraii N. DePillars, dean of
the school.
"In order for me to visit all of
my departments, I have to set
aside half a day, " said DePillars.
With 21,000 students and al-
most 10,000 faculty; and support
staff, Virginia Commonwealth
Universit^i is beginning to feel its teaching assistants and adjunct
growth.
Facilities, mani; of which were
originally designed as
townhouses, are either too
crowded or in need of renova-
tion; support services, like the
health center and Universitii
Counseling, are in constant de-
mand; and there is an increasing
reliance by manx; departments on
faculty;.
"VCU," said Dr. Charles P.
Ruch, university/ provost for ac-
ademic affairs, "is at a position
where it can only grow in very
specific areas and is going to have
to manage its growth or contrac-
tion much more carefully than it
has done in the past.
by John Sarvay
126 I ACADEMICS
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Boyd A. Lourry
ACADEMICS / 127
photo by Boyd A. Lowty
Experiencing Growth
I ike all uniuersities that expe-
I rienced growth in past dec-
ades, VCU is discovering that
its facilities are outdated and in-
adequate. Steps have been taken
to improve the situation, with the
addition of the New Academic
Building and a renovated Fine
Arts building. Groundbreaking
for the Student Commons addi-
tion should take place next se-
mester and a host of other ad-
ditions have been proposed in the
Master Site Plan. Mani/ of these
additions won't occur for at least
four years, as the uniuersity has
to approach the General Assem-
bti/ for building funds in 1 992.
How adequate are the libraries
on the east and west campuses.
and what are the research needs
in Oliver Hall and at MCV, where
chemists and phi/sicists find them-
selves conducting experiments in
cramped quarters? Should hous-
ing be a prioritii at a universiti/
where hundreds of students are
shuttled campus to campus and
into the neighboring communiti)
on a dailii basis? Are the athletic
facilities and recreation centers of
adequate size for a growing stu-
dent population? Is the answer in
continued renovation or simpli;
the addition of new structures de-
signed to meet the current and
expected future needs of the in-
stitution? These are but a few of
the questions the university; will
be addressing in coming years.
128 / ACADEMICS
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The average VCU
student is brig titer
and more ambitious
ttian tiis
predecessor.
.it
Music Dept.
Beyond traditional boundaries
"The VCU Department of Mu-
I sic is a focal point for musical
activity; at the Universitii, in
Richmond, and in the surround-
ing area. While its primary mis-
sion is to train professional mu-
sicians, the Department also
provides instruction to approxi-
mately 800 non-majors yearly,
and through its Community
School of the Performing Arts, to
over 2,000 students each year in
the greater Richmond communi-
tv-
As a major host of public per-
formance in the mid-Atlantic re-
gion, VCU's Department of Mu-
sic presents over 250 concerts
annually. The Mary Anna Ren-
nolds Terrace Concerts at VCU
Series, presented in partnership
with the John F. Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts, features
top-rank international talent. Fac-
ulty and student recitals, as well
as small, large and conducted en-
sembles, are presented through-
out the Fall and Spring semes-
ters. Many are offered free of
charge. Students are also encour-
aged to pursue their careers as
they study. Many take advantage
of paid "gigs" in and around the
Dr. Bruce Hamrnel, is ar) in-
structor of bassoor]. He per-
forms in the community) in a
bassoon-Pute duo and bas-
soon trio as well as solo.
community.
Approximately 260 under-
graduate and graduate music ma-
jors at VCU study under the di-
rection of 68 full- and part-time
faculty members. The Depart-
ment awards the Bachelor of Mu-
sic degree in Music Education,
Performance, Jazz Studies-
Performance, and Composition.
The Master of Music degree is
offered in Music Education,
Composition, Piano Pedagogy,
and Performance, with a special
performance track in Conducting
also available.
Through its comprehensive
program of instruction and out-
reach, VCU's Department of Mu-
sic endeavors to serve a constit-
uency that extends well beyond
the traditional boundaries of the
university.
by Stephanie Pooler
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Professor in the Department
of Music. He is an active in-
structor for the piano students
overall learning at VCU.
The VCU Performing Arts
Center
ACADEMICS I 131
Adjunct professor Peter Bai-
\e\/ speaks (p a group of stu-
dents about the "Mandate for
Black Leadership. " photo by
James Smith
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Hall of Fame
George T. Crutchfield, who
last Jul}^ stepped down as
chairman of VCU's
School of Mass Communications,
has been chosen for induction
into the Virginia Communications
Hall of Fame.
Crutchfield was among five
mass communications profession-
als chosen for the honor from a
field of 75 nominees.
Created in 1986, the Hall of
photo by Helen Link
Fame has inducted 26 members.
Among them are author Tom
Wolfe, columnist Charles Mc-
Dowell, journalist Roger Mudd
and editorial cartoonist Jeff
MacNellii.
Those honored have made ex-
ceptional achievements in jour-
nalism, advertising, public rela-
tions or education. Theii are
either native Virginians or have
become identified with the state.
by Jeff Smith
ACADEMICS I 133
Dr. Robert Trumble, dean of
the School of Business, out for
a walk on Franklin St.
Dean Trumble
Dr. Robert Trumble, dean
of the School of Business,
indicates that there are
other areas that need to be
looked at. The School of Busi-
ness has some of the largest class
sizes on campus, averaging twice
the size of some of the other
schools'.
"Class size is so important. . .if
you want to develop certain tools
(such as) writing and communi-
cation ," Trumble sa\^s .
"Students, in fact, do lose in the
development of these tools if they
find themselves almost always in
big classes."
134 I ACADEMICS
Dr. Jack D. Spiro is the rab-
bi of the Cor\gregation Beth
Ahaba on Franklin Street
and the director of Judaic
Studies at VCU. "Of all the
things I enjoy doing," Spiro
said, "there's nothing I en-
joy more than teaching.
photo by Kathy Laraia
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p'loto fay Bo[^(i A. Lowry
ACADEMICS I 135
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Field Hockey
standing: Head Coach Fat Stauffer, Amy O'Dell, manager, Adrienne Williams, Heather Eckenrode, Mary Beth Hersch, Mami Voorhees, Kristin Horton,
Kelly Brown, Phyllis Braxton, Susan Johnson, Krista Varady, Assistant Coach Bridget Lyons.
kneeling: Wanda Ortega, Denean Fowelson, Sharon Heilig, Megan Rauner, Paige Hawkins, Janis Freas, Ronnie McCauley, Jennifer Taylor, photo
courtesy of SID
Ronnie McCauley is on the
defensive against her op-
ponent.
photo by Michelle An-
dryshak
Making a pass down field
to one of her teammates.
138 / ATHLETICS
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Krista Varady, a senior, had
a .96 goals-against average
and three shutouts this year.
photo courtesy of Sports
Information Department
A good year for the
team
Tying the school record
for wins, the VCU field
hockey team posted a
12-7-3 record, advancing to
the semifinals of the
SAFHLC Tournament. The
team also earned its first
ever national ranking dur-
ing the season.
A record 52 goals com-
bined with goalkeeping
wtuch held opponents un-
der a goal per game con-
tributed to the top record in
Coach Fat Stauffer's nine-
year tenure. Senior forward
Denean Fowelson led with
12 goals, but returning play-
ers accounted for 55 of the
goals, raising hopes for an
encore performance in
1990.
Senior keeper Krista
Varady had a 0.96 goals-
against average and three
shutouts. She joined Fowel-
son and Janice Freas on the
All-conference team.
The fast pace of the sport
demands quick thinking.
photo by Michelle An-
dryshak
F I N A
L RECORD: 12-7-3
5-2 W
DREXEL
5-1 W
at Georgetown
7-1 W
MOUriT ST. MARY'S
1-0 W
JAMES MADlSOn (OT)
1-3 L
SW Missouri State
■ 1-1 T
at St. Louis (OT)
h-'
0-1 L
Kent State (OT)
0-1 L
at Richmond
0-1 L
VlRQiniA
0-1 L
at William 6e Mary
1-0 W
RADFORD (OT)
at Virginia Tech Tournament
5-1 W
Appalachian State
3-0 W
at Virginia Tech
5-0 W
Catawba
3-0 W
AMERICAN
7-0 W
FFEIFFER
0-2 L
NORTH CAROLINA
0-3 L
OLD DOMinion
3-2 W
at Loyola
at SAFHL Tournament (Baltimore, MD) |
2-0 W
Richmond
2-2 T
James Madison
1-1 T
William & Mary
ATHLETICS / 139
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Cross Country
A Rebuilding Year
The VCU men's and
women's cross country
teams, under coach
Craig (Mug) Medley, looked
at the fall of '89 as a re-
building year.
For the men, what looked
to be a fair season in the
making only turned Into a
season plagued with inju-
ries. Roberto Chavarria and
Duncan Shells were both
out for the season taking
away two of the top five run-
ners.
Larry Cluff led in all races
he ran for the Rams includ-
ing his ninth place finish In
the Sun Belt Meet with a
season best of 25:04.5 for
five miles. Following Cluff
were John Moses and Sean
Killeen taking turns as the
number two runner as Fer-
ron Powell usually ran
fourth. Bests for them were
27:25, 27:07, and 27:20 re-
spectively.
Rounding out the men
were walk-ons, twins Ricky
and Morris Taylor, Matthew
Tessier, and Kenyan runner
Frank Maloba. The Taylors
and Tessier ran injured
throughout the season as
Maloba ran for his first time
as a distance runner. Bests
for this foursome were
28:50, 28:54, 29:50, and
35:53 respectively.
The women led by Lacey
Clews from Australia also
tried to rebuild and per-
formed as expected with
only one runner out, Audra
Taylor. Clews, injured while
running most the season,
ran a season best 18:56 for
five kilometers. Following
Clews were Karen Blem and
Christianne Cole who also
ran while injured, Lauren
Brennan, Kelly Bumgamer,
Jody Crognale, and Shelly
McAfee. Clews led in all
races she ran as she has
throughout her career as a
VCU runner and returns as
a junior in the fall of 1990.
Also returning are Cole,
Brennan, Crognale, Taylor,
and Bumgamer who is
questionable.
Personal bests were
19:20 Blem, 20:10 Cole,
20:25 Brennan, 21:07 Bum-
garner, 21:20 Crognale,
and 22:09 for McAfee,
by Matthew Tessier
Runners take a break to
stretch and contemplate
the upcomming races.
Karen Blem has been an
important asset to the
team this year.
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MEN (17-22)
5 OF 12
at Seahawk Invitational
6 of 9
at Qeorge Mason Invitational
31-26 L
at Richmond
21-38 W
Old Dominion
7 of 10
at State Meet
23-32 L
AMERlCAn
21-34 W
MARYLAND-BALT. COUMTY
6 of 8
at Sun Belt Meet
nov. 11
at nCAA Regionals
140 / ATHLETICS
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The women's cross coun-
try team.
Larry -;^Iuff puts the
men s i:?iapa out in front.
M E
N (18-38)
3 Of 14
at Seahawk Invitational
36-22 L
at Richmond
41-20 L
Old Dominion
21 of 25
at Lehigh invitational
10 of 10
at State Meet
18-39 W
AMERICAN
6 of 8
at Sun Belt Meet
Nov. 11
at NCAA Reglonals
The men's cross country
team.
pbotos by nichelle
Andrystaak
ATHLETICS / 141
MEN'S SOCCER
Team picture.
FINAL
RECORD: 4-12-1
0-10 L
VlRQiniA
0-1 L
at Canisius
0-2 L
at West Virginia
3-2 W
at Marsliall
VCU CLASSIC
3-1 W
KUTZTOWn
1-0 W
TOWSOD STATE
2-3 L
at Dist. of Columbia
0-3 L
at Liberty
0-2 L
OLD DOMiriion
2-3 L
at Virginia Tech
2-5 L
at Howard
0-0 T
unc Charlotte (2 OT)
1-0 W
Jacksonville
0-3 L
at James Madison
0-5 L
at Florida Tech
1-2 L
St. Leo's
0-3 L
RICHMOND
142 / ATHLETICS
Competition makes the
game interesting, photo
by Scott Haugh
Coach Lundy's last season
Coach Roosevelt
Lundy, known as
Lundy to many, saw
his last season as head
coach hit with a plague of
injuries and inexperience.
In the beginning of the sea-
son the Rams had 21 mem-
bers dressed to play and in
the end only 15 were left. 5
out of the 6 players lost
were starters. Due to the in-
juries 4 freshmen were in
the starting lineup. The
Eric was co-captain along
with midfielder Jason Gor-
don. VCU had 5 players
named on the All-Sun-Belt-
Conference Team Eastern
Region: Eric Dade, Jason
Gordon, Anil Roberts
(midfielder), Chris Thomas
(goal keeper), and Matt
Thomas (forward).
In his seven years of
coaching at VCU Rosi Lundy
compiled a record of 53-62-
12. A reflection of Rosi's
Roosevelt Lundy said, "The team
tried hard in every game this year.
I am sorry to leave coaching at
VCU but the time is right for new
leadership in the soccer program/'
Rams ended a dismal sea-
son at 4-12-1.
The Rams fielded only
one senior, Mike Sumner.
Mike, majoring in Adminis-
tration of Justice, was sec-
ond team Va. SID All-State
as a junior. He is among
VCU's top ten all-time
scorers as a forward lines-
man.
VCU standout Eric "E"
Dade was named to the All
Sun Belt East Region Team.
A face off against OLD
DOMiniOn. photo by
Scott Haugh
own experience is the rea-
son for the strong play by
VCU goal keepers. As a col-
lege player he was keeper
at West Virginia and Davis &
Elkins. He is a member of
the national Soccer Coach-
es Conference, and served
as assessor for the Virginia
State Olympic Develop-
ment Program during the
past year.
Tfie referees fiustle tfie
ball to keep it in play.
photo by Scott
Haugh
ATHLETICS / 143
VOLLEYBALL
iu
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\
Back row: Coach Jacqueline McCreary, Jennifer Winter, l\ris Meyer, Jennie Stone, Lisa Capicchioni, Autumn Sears.
Front row: Jennifer Shepherd, Donna Milano, Chi Tran, Robin Miller, Danielle Peterson, pboto courtesy of SID
144 / ATHLETICS
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Players get into a prep-
aration stance for the
serve.
photo by nicbelle An-
dryshak
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NAL RECORD: 12-15
MARY WASHinOTOM
at Coastal Carolina Tournament
USC-Aiken
at C. Carolina
Elon
Virginia Tech
VIRQiniA
at Virginia Tech Tournament
Hampton
UnC-Ashville
at Va. Tech
at William and Mary
at unc Charlotte Tournament
at James Madison
at Hampton Tournament
Howard
at Hampton
St. Augustine
QEORQETOWN
AMERICAn
at Delaware Tournament
Towson State
Md.-Balt.C.
F-Dickinson
Providence
at Delaware
VCU inviTATioriAL
DIST. COL.
DREXEL
LIBERTY
at E. Carolina
at Sun Belt Tournament
S. Alabama
unc Charlotte
Jacksonville
Over the net for the
point!
photo by Michelle An-
dryshak
starting off fresh. . .
First-year coach Jacque-
line McCreary brought
an improvement to the
volleyball team, turning in a
12-16 record. The young
Rams had posted a 12-30
worksheet in 1988.
Donna Milano led the
young squad and was one
of the top players in assists
in the Sun Belt Conference.
VCU RAMS make an im-
( pression on the court.
photo by Michelle An-
drysbak
ATHLETICS / 145
SWIMMING
Ron Tsuchiya^s winning season
The final VCU women's
swimming team posted
a 7-4 record and was
very strong late in tlie sea-
son.
Mary Kuskowski, Debbie
Reed and Colleen Cobeland
led a young team which
constantly improved and
reached the best times for
the swimmers.
Spectators watch as the
team does the back
stroke.
photos by nicbelle
Andryshak
Swimmers have to be in
good physical condi-
tion to race against oth-
er teams.
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At least in the shallow
end the swimmers can
stand on their feet and
take a break.
Colleen Copeland races
for the finish line, photo
courtesy of SID
Coach Ron Tsuchiya's Comments:
"Considering all the distractions we had, we
finished very well. Many swimmers had
personal bests at UMBC and we were able to
move up each day in the standings. The team
was recognized the final day by the coaches at
the Eastern Intercollegiates for their efforts
despite knowing the program was going to be
ended."
FINAL
RECORD: 7-4
2nd of 4
at James Madison
143-157 L
WILLIAM & MARY
141-103 W
QEORQE WASHINQTOn
146-154 L
at East Carolina
140-91 W
RADFORD
7th of 7
at Pittsburgh Invitational
117.5-178.5 L
JAMES MADISOn
95-18 W
at Shepherd
131-101 W
at Richmond
121-95 W
at UNC Charlotte
125-112 W
UMC-Wilmington
136-154 L
OLD DOMINIOn
153.5-144.5 W
at Md.-Balt. Co.
5th of 10
at Eastern Invitationals
ATHLETICS / 147
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MEN'S
Basketball
Back row: Assistant Coach Frank Ford, Assistant Coacli Eddie Webb, Scott Weinstein, Brian Whitley, Jarvis Stacy, Craig Uhle, Martin Henlan, Bobby
Reddish, Katara Reliford, Eric Alford, Assistant Coach Vince Wilson, Assistant Coach Mike Ellis.
Front row: Head Coach Sonny Smith, Horace Scruggs, Elander Lewis, Carl Weldon, Dewayne Qamer, Lionel Bacon, Derek Thompkins, Chris Brewer,
Derek Borden, Assistant Coach Lawrence Johnson, photo courtesy of SID
Spectators watch on as
our team shoots for the
point.
photo by nichelle An-
dryshak
148 / ATHLETICS
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The players jump high to
reach their full potential.
pboto by Michelle An-
dryshak
An interesting year
Nine new players on
the 14-man roster
made the 1989-90
season an interesting one
for first-year coach Sonny
Smith. The Rams finished
11-17 and tied for sixth in
the Sun Belt Conference.
Elander Lewis led the
team with 13.9 points per
game and Lionel Bacon
added 10. Center Martin
Henlan had a consistent
senior year (7.2 points, 7.7
rebounds) capped off by
winning the Jerry Young
Award for the top scholar-
athlete in Sun Belt basket-
ball. Henlan was also voted
second team All-State by
the Virginia Sports Informa-
tion Directors.
F I N A
L RECORD: 11-17
79-60 W
MERCER
71-52 W
WOFFORD
at Carrier Classic
73-100 L
at Syracuse
66-82 L
Arkansas State
54-66 L
RlCHMOriD
82-48 W
RADFORD
89-66 W
BRADLEY
TIMES-DISPATCH IMVlTATlOnAL
46-63 L
VIRQiriL«V
67-77 L
OLD DOMinion
67-66 W
at James Madison
68-71 L
at Virginia Tech (OT)
45-57 L
WESTERM KENTUCKY
86-81 W
at Jacksonville (OT)
59-80 L
UAB
55-49 W
at Old Dominion
64-65 L
at South Alabama
65-68 L
SOUTH FLORIDA
68-71 L
at George Mason
70-69 W
MEMPHIS STATE (OT)
51-74 L
at UAB
72-53 W
SOUTH ALABAMA
53-79 L
JACKSOnVlLLE
65-68 L
at Western Kentucky
66-75 L
at South Florida
82-70 W
UnC CHARLOTTE
62-80 L
OLD DOMinion
69-66 W
at unc Charlotte (OT)
at Sun Belt Tournament
68-83 L
at UAB
Martin Henlan concen-
trates on shooting when
the pressure of the game
is all around him. photo
courtesy of SID
Lionel Bacon maneuvers
around the other teams
defense, photo courte-
sy of SID
ATHLETICS / 149
CHEERLEADING
The VCU cheerleaders
motivate the basketball
fans, photo by Hatty
Abemathy
A different angle of an in-
spiring stunt.
photo by Michelle An-
dtyshak
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time to bring the crowd
together, photo by
nichelle Andryshak
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Balancing with a partner
is not as easy as one may
think, photo by Alyssa
Czameckl
The cheerleaders wori^
up a sweat during the
half time performance.
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A short walk across the
coliseum floor.
Inspiration for the crowd!
When the game is over it
is time for the cheer-
leaders to take time for
themselves, photo by
Matty Abemathy
ATHLETICS / 151
152
WOMEN'S
BASKETBALL
Back row: Sue Semak, Jan Wamer, Christina Speakman, Beth Mollerup, Diane Williams.
Front row: Jennifer Melton, Heather Harlow, Teresa Lucas, Heather Burik, Levera Hairston, Lorraine Ellison, Stacey Agee, Mario Prince, Mary Hodges
(manager). Assistant Coach Robin Muller, Head Coach Edmund Sherod, Assistant Coach Ron Payne.
Mot shown: Robyn Clifton (manager), Tony Kidd (manager). Assistant Coach Sheri Isaac, photo courtesy of SID
Heather Harlow blocks
the opposing team play-
er from passing the ball.
photo by nichelle An-
dryshak
"We fell behind early
and fought back but
came up short/'
-Edmond Sherrod
Lorraine Ellison makes
the shot for the RAM's.
photo courtesy of SID
F I N A
L RECORD: 7-20
VESS COLA HOLIDAY CLASSIC
82-70 W
MD-E. SHORE
78-73 W
ST. PETER'S
73-62 W
RADFORD
60-64 L
at William Sf Mary
56-62 L
at Duquesne
63-82 L
at Pittsburgh
53-75 L
RICHMOND
at Lady Herd Classic
97-94 W
at Marshall
73-75 L
Vanderbilt
at Lady Deacon Invitational
68-59 W
Western Carolina
66-79 L
at Wake Forest
73-75 L
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTOn
64-67 L
at Appalachian State
84-56 W
at Coppin State
54-84 L
at Western Kentucky
52-64 L
at Virginia Tech
56-74 L
UAB
80-77 W
at South Florida
60-67 L
at Richmond
59-76 L
SOUTH ALABAMA
64-78 L
JAMES MADISOn
66-84 L
at Howard
64-69 L
TOWSOn STATE
Canceled
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
64-81 L
at Delaware State
58-73 L
at unc Charlotte
82-90 L
OLD DOMinion
at Sun Belt Tournament
69-75 L
Ala.-Birmingham
A quick start
Stacey Agee plays a good
game with many fans
watching her perfor-
mance, photo by
Michelle Andryshak
After losing all five start-
ers to graduation.
Coach Edmund Sher-
od knew that the 1989-90
season would be a rebuild-
ing year. After a quick start,
lack of depth caught up with
the team and the Rams fin-
ished 7-20.
Diane Williams had a fine
junior year, leading the
team in scoring (12.5) and
being nudged out for re-
bounding honors by Jan
Warner (6.0 to 5.9). Guard
Lorraine Ellison finished
her career as the team's ca-
reer leader in free throw
percentage (.818).
ATHLETICS / 153
DANCE TEAM
The VCU Dance Team
performs during half-
time, photo by natty
Abemattay
Julia Reid, front and cent-
er, photo by Matty
Abemathy
Steppin' out with the
mascot.
154 / ATHLETICS
Dancing in the coliseum.
photo by nichelle An-
dryshak
Colleen Bannister work-
ing the pom-poins.
The RAMS new half-time show.
K^ '*
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'^"^i'.-'C^ rJf^A 1 Botoroff, and Qina Mal-
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ATHLETICS / 155
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Baseball
Charlie Dragum, pitches
for the RAMS baseball
team, photo by W. Ken
Stevens
Charlie Dragum takes
the plate, pboto by W.
Ken Stevens
A Young Team
Coach Tony Quzzo be-
gan the season look-
ing at a squad which
was missing eight of nine
everyday players and his
top three starting pitchers
from the 1989 team. Inju-
ries forcing red-shirting of
two expected starters made
the rebuilding process even
more tenuous. The team
finished 18-29.
Quzzo received record-
breaking efforts from Danny
Flanagan. The reliever an-
swered the call a record 51
times, turning in a 3-4 rec-
ord with a 2.49 ERA. fie fin-
ished his career atop the
lists for career appearances
(64) and career ERA (2.62).
Freshman Jim
Lewentowicz, Mike Bell,
Matt Williams, Kyle White-
side, Ben Lindsey and J.J.
Turner all had promising
first seasons and Chris
Vlasis, starting for the first
time in his career, turned in
a team-high .356 average,
leading the squad in 10 of-
fensive categories and tying
for the lead in two others.
The young team loses
just three seniors and Quz-
zo expects the returning
players to mesh with new-
comers and produce anoth-
er winning record at VCU.
Sliding into third base
with plenty of time to
spare.
156 / ATHLETICS
Doug Price next to bat for
the RAMS, photo by W.
Ken Stevens
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FINAL
RECORD: 18-29
6-5 W
LIBERTY (10)
17-3 W
VIRQirilA STATE
0-2 L
at James Madison
13-12 W
SHIPPEnSBURQ
2-1 W
QEORQE MASON
5-6 L
VIRQIMIA TECH (10)
8-15 L
at Virginia
5-11 L
nC STATE
3-7 L
RUTGERS
2-4 L
RUTGERS
6-10 L
RUTGERS
7-6 W
HOWARD (1)
11-1 W
HOWARD (2)
3-4 L
at East Carolina
10-3 W
CHRIS. nEWPORT
9-2 W
ST. JOSEPH'S (1)
6-0 W
ST. JOSEPH'S (2)
7-4 W
ATLANTIC CHRISTIAn
1-5 L
at Virginia Tech
6-10 L
at north Carolina
6-8 L
RICHMOND (13)
5-4 W
HARTFORD
4-10 L
OLD DOMINION (1)
3-2 W
OLD DOMINION (2,9in)
15-3 W
BROWN
3-5 L
WILLL\M & MARY
7-5 W
at Mary Washington
3-4 L
at Jacksonville (1)
2-7 L
at Jacksonville (2)
5-12 L
at Jacksonville
4-5 L
at George Mason
2-1 W
UNC CHARLOTTE (1,8)
2-3 L
UNC CHARLOTTE (2)
0-6 L
at UNC Charlotte (1)
4-14 L
at UNC Charlotte (2)
0-2 L
at UNC Charlotte
3-8 L
EAST CAROLINA
13-8 W
at Wake Forest
21-10 W
at Liberty
5-14 L
at Old Dominion (1)
1-3 L
at Old Dominion (2)
1-3 L
at Old Dominion
9-0 W
at Georgetovm
1-2 L
at Richmond
2-4 L
JACKSONVILLE
1-7 L
JACKSONVILLE (1)
0-6 L
JACKSONVILLE (2)
Tommy Boothe, expect-
ing the home run. pboto
by W. Ken Stevens
ATHLETICS / 157
MEN & WOMEN'S
TENNIS
Back row: Yon Armstrong, Joe Sharma, Javier Behrendson, Mike Stowe, Scott Egan, Head Coach Eric Wammock.
Front row: BilSy Eck, David Blumeris, Steve Tyson, Marlowe Foster.
photo courtesy of SID
A Struggle
Coach Eric Wammock's
team struggled to a 3-
18 record. David
Blumeris led the singles
players with eight wins and
combined with Bill Eck to
post six doubles victories.
New Coach Paul Kostin,
mixing Swedish recruits
with transfers and return-
ees, expects an upswing in
tennis success at VCU be-
ginning in 1991.
Steve Tyson concen-
trates on a hard return.
pboto by W. Ken Ste-
vens
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Kelli Patterson reaches
for the ball to keep it in
play, photo by W. Ken
Stevens
M E N' S
RECORD: 3-18
1-8 L
at Richmond
6-3 W
at Liberty
9-0 W
at Lynchburg
2-7 L
QEORQE WASHinQTON
0-6 L
at north Florida
2-7 L
at Jacksonville
2-7 L
Illinois State
1-5 L
at Flagler
0-9 L
at South Florida
0-9 L
at Florida State
0-5 L
Florida International
0-5 L
at James Madison
4-5 L
atVMI
0-6 L
at William & Mary
1-5 L
at Maryland
7-2 W
HAMPDEn-SYDFiEY
2-7 L
at George Mason
0-6 L
VIRQinL\
4-5 L
at Unc-Qreensboro
4-5 L
UnC CHARLOTTE
0-9 L
at Old Dominion
7 of 8
at Sun Belt Tournament
W O M E N' S
RECORD: 9-8
2-7 L
at James Madison
9-0 W
at Christopher Newport
5-1 W
at George Mason
9-0 W
Marshall
4-5 L
Davidson
4-5 L
Murray State
3-6 L
Southern Illinois
7-2 W
Austin Peay
0-9 L
Richmond
8-1 W
RATiDOLPH-MACOn
4-5 L
at Old Dominion
1-8 L
at Virginia Tech
9-0 W
at Virginia Wesleyan
1-5 L
at George Washington
8-1 W
at American
5-1 W
UrJC-GREENSBORO
6-3 W
MARY WASHinGTON
5th of 8
at Sun Belt Tournament
A tough schedule
Coach Eva Bard tough-
ened her schedule
and added three new
players who made immedi-
ate impacts en route to a 9-
8 record.
newcomer Rachel Gale
won 10 matches at no. 1,
11 overall. Senior Aimee
Seward led with 12 wins,
but newcomers Robin
Manke and Michele Plant
were close with 11. Seward
combined with Gale to post
14 doubles wins, including
a third-place finish in the
Sun Belt Tournament no.l
spot.
The Rams improved to a
tie for fifth in the confer-
ence, two points out of
fourth place.
AiTwes.S£ M«utl UuufJJ li e r
eye on the ball while re
turning it. pboto by
Ken Stevens
ATHLETICS / 159
INDIVIDUAL
riames
Mike Grant
Chris Quick
Jerry Wood
Tommy Joyce
Jeff Jorgensen
David Boardman
Ryan Andrews
Rounds
10
3
8
10
9
9
5
STATISTICS
Strokes Round Avg.
74
778
235
620
793
743
759
426
72
74
74
78
79
82
77.80
78.80
78.50
79.30
82.56
84.33
85.20
FALL RECORD: 45-35
6 of 21 at Mazda Gator Bowl Classic
(Jacksonville, Fla.)
13 of 15 at Jaguar Classic
(Augusta, Ga.)
4 of 11 at Virginia State Meet
(Hot Springs, Va.)
11 of 23 at Campbell Toumament
(Dunn, n.C.)
6 of 15 at Tom O'Briant Memorial
(Greensboro, Pi.C)
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onto the green.
ATHLETICS / 161
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ATHLETES
A T H L
E T E S - O F
T H E - W E E
K
Sept. 11
Denean Powelson
Field Hockey
Sept. 18
PhiilUs Braxton
Field Hockey
Sept. 25
Chris Thomas
Soccer
Oct. 2
Lace\/ Clews
Larry Cluff
Women's Cross Country
Men's Cross Country
Oct. 9
Paige Hawkins
Field Hockey
Oct. 16
Jonnie Stone
Volleyball
Oct. 23
Nini Lam
Swimming
Oct. 30
Laceii Clews
Larry Cluff
Women's Cross Country
Men's Cross Country
Nov. 6
Janis Freas
Field Hockey
Nou. 13
Cindy Shepherd
Swimming
Nov. 20
Kris Meyer
Volleyball
Nou. 27
Heather Burik
Women's Basketball
Dec. 4
Mary Kuskowski
Swimming
Dec. 11
Heather Burik
Women's Basketball
Jan. 8
Diane Williams
Women 's Basketball
Jan. 15
Lorraine Ellison
Women 's Basketball
Jan. 22
Debbie Reed
Swimming
Jan. 29
Karen Ramthun
Swimming
Feb. 5
Kelley Kehoe
Swimming
Feb. 12
Debbie Reed
Swimming
Feb. 26
Debbie Reed
Swimming
Mar. 5
Matt Williams
Baseball
Mar. 12
Jim Lewentowicz
Baseball
Mar. 18
Rachel Gale
Women's Tennis
Mar. 25
Mike Grant
Golf
Apr. 2
David Sartain
Baseball
Apr. 9
Robin Manke
Women's Tennis
Apr. 16
Rachel Gale
Aimee Seward
Women's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Apr. 23
Mike Grant
Golf
Apr. 30
Jim Lewentowicz
Baseball
Mail 7
Chris Vlasis
Baseball
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Swimmer Karen
Ramthun posted strong
performances to open
the second semester sea-
son, earning VCU's Ath-
lete of the Week award.
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Chris Vlasis, baseball,
was awarded Athlete of
the Week on May 7.
Senior Denean Fowel-
son, field hockey, was
awarded VCUs first Ath-
lete of the Week for the
1989-90 school senior
year for her three-goal
performance against
Drexel. Fowelson's
scores came in the first
half of the 5-2 win.
Mike Grant, golf, was
awarded Athlete of the
Week on April 23.
pbotos courtesy of SID
Aimee Seward was
awarded Athlete of the
Week on April 16. photo
by W. Ken Stevens
ATHLETICS / 163
INTRAMURALS
What's your pleasure?
Baseball^ basketball^
weight trainings
racketball, or any of
the other activities
found at the Gary
street gym.
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he Student Qovemment As-
sociation is made up of thir-
ty-six Student Senators.
These Senators come from The
College of Humanities and Sci-
ences, The School of the Arts,
Business, Community and Public
Affairs, Education, Social Work
and the Special Students. The
SQA structure consists of six
committees: The Executive
(Exec), Funding, Activities Pro-
gramming Board, Appointments,
Services, and Publicity. The Sen-
ate has an office in the second
floor in the Student Commons.
All committees, except Exec,
have student at-large members
as well as Senators. Each com-
mittee has a chairman and a sec-
retary. All meetings of the Senate
and its sub-committees are open
to interested students, however,
due to privacy rules. Appoint-
ments Committee interviews are
closed, as are some portions of
Funding Committee meetings.
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Rob Crosby, Sports Ed-
itor
Cheryl Borg, Asst. news
Editor, and Scott Loving
riews Editor
ORQAniZATIOnS / 173
Bottom to top: Denylo Branch, Rebecca Marrell, Lianne Marchetti, Holly Hellickson, Joan Spitz, Richard Cross, Ronda Haverland
'he Gymnastics Club is an organization for women
and/or men wtio are interested in the performance of
gymnastics on a non-competitive basis.
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Bottom to top: Qina Schrandt, Sharran Williams, Daniella Cracknell, David Benson, Rebecca Try, Adam Porter, Michelle Hodge
nnovative Images, VCU's Public Relations Agency, held
the Most Beautiful Eyes Contest at the Library Tavern
this year. All proceeds from the contest went to the
/irginia Chapter of the National Society to Prevent Blind-
less.
ORQATilZATlOnS / 175
Young Democrats
Remember 1989? That
was the year of the
third Democratic
sweep in Virginia, when
Virginia made history
again, by choosing Doug
Wilder, the country's first
blacl^ elected govemor. In
addition to our campaign
activities, we had parties,
sponsored a blood drive,
provided a tutoring ser-
vice to our members dur-
ing exam season, brought
speakers to VCU, and con-
tributed time and eff^ort to
many important causes.
We aim to represent all
parts of the VCU commu-
nity, to help educate stu-
dents about Virginia gov-
ernment and partisan
politics, and to provide
our members with leader-
ship opportunties.
Bottom to top: Hillary Dick, vice-president F^ndal Mickens, Lisa Lamb, Mike Pounds, Clay Asbury, Susan
Cicirelli, Laura Thomas, Ingrid Young, John Frovo, president Mira Weinstein, Keith Lee, Jeff Sager
176 / ORQAIilZATIOMS
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P re-Law Society was es-
tablished by students
with an interest in ex-
amining possible career op-
portunities in the legal pro-
fession. We accomplish this
through a series of guest
speakers, visits to law
schools and legal institu-
tions, and a general ex-
change of information per-
taining to the law. Dr.
Husain Mustafa of the Po-
litical Science Department
is the faculty advisor.
Bottom to top: Stacey Conner, Jackie Holmes,
Qinny Adkins, Joan Davis, Kitai Kim, Charles
Smith, Raymond Robins
Pre-Law Society
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Crusade for Christ
The Campus Crusade For Christ at a weekly meeting, photo by Brian Rucker
178 / ORQATilZATIONS
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Bottom to top: Tracy Vickers, Grace Pogorzel-
ski, Shawna Anderson, Wanda Cooper, Feb-
bie Rountree, Tracy Scott, Lucretia Johnson,
Mary Davis, Ginger Hawver, Kimberly Bryant,
Ron Brockington, David Waddell, Emmanuel
Pinantel, Melody Lovitt, Charlene Johnson,
Bamey Goldberg
ORQANIZATIOnS / 179
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Medieval Education
and Demonstration
Organization's goal
is to promote understand-
ing of the Medieval Era by
participating in and demon-
strating aspects of the cul-
ture of the time.
Bottom to top: Kirk Qisiner, Laura Donnelly,
Sam Inabinet, Don Downie, niely Camp, Fran-
ces Reidelbach, Kirsten Miemann, Eric Olive,
Cynthia Crumpacker, Lisa Ballard, Matt
Wargo, Kevin Smith, Mike Dawson, Matt
Balara
M.E.A.D
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Public Relations Student
Society of America's
goal is to encourage
understanding of theories
and procedures, while pro-
viding students the chance
to become acquainted with
professionals, who encour-
age high ideals and princi-
ples in the field of public
relations.
Bottom to top: Daniella Cracknell, Macon Cra-
ven, Adam Porter, Qina Schraudt, Michelle
Hodge, Tiffany Smith, Beth Scarbrough, David
Benson, Sharon Williams, Rebecca Fry, Mar-
garet Ryan, Cheryl Green
Public Relations Society
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Black Caucus
The Black Caucus is a
representative organ-
ization consisting of
African-American organi-
zations at Virginia Com-
monwealth University.
These organizations in-
clude fraternities, sorori-
ties, social, special inter-
est and media groups.
The purpose of the
Black Caucus is to serve
as coordinating veiiicle in
providing information, com-
munication, programs for
the development and
growth of African-American
organizations and their
leaders.
The Black Caucus mis-
sion is to promote the cul-
tural, intellectual, spiritual
and social well-being of Af-
rican-American organiza-
tions and their leaders.
Black Caucus sponsored
events include the Exhibi-
tion Step Show featuring
the African-American Greek
lettered organizations;
Kwanzaa, a celebration of
the harvesting of the first
crops or first fruits, a time
for celebration among
black people throughout
history; distinguished lec-
turers, special awareness
forum and symposiums.
Bottom to top: Marlene Thurston, Fhyl Billington, Trade Fox, Erica Davis, Alison Christian, Shannelle Armstrong, Horace Branch, James QIasgoul,
Marjorie Smalls, Vonda Jones, Derwin Hayes, Sharonda Robinson, Damell Stroble
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ers hold hands during
the closing of the Step
Show.
Black Caucus
Members
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Omicron Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Black Student Alliance
Reflections in Ink
riAACP
Black Awakening Choir
AAS
photos by Alyssa Czamecki
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Caucus Members
N.A.A.C.P. Chapter
The VCU college chap-
ter of riAACP is a non-
profit student organi-
zation aimed at improving
the political, educational,
social and economic sta-
tus of minority groups. As
a student group, we also
want to inform students of
the problems affecting
blacks and other minority
groups on campus. We not
only want to work toward
improvement, but also
equality and harmony for
all.
by Tracey Stith
President
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photos by Marlene Thurston
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Help with Greek activities
photo by Marlene Thurston
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kwanzaa is a Swahili
word meaning "first,"
or in this case it
means the "first fruit. " It
celebrates the harvesting
of the first crops or first
fruits, a time for celebra-
tion among black people
throughout history. At this
time of year people in Af-
rica came together to
make joyful noises, give
thanks, and enjoy the
blessing of living and act-
ing together for the com-
munity. Everyone brought
what he had grown or
made to contribute to
f^aramu (feast) that is held
during the celebration.
Songs were sung, dances
danced, and food and drink
consumed. In a word, life
was lived for the sheer en-
joyment of it during
Kwanzaa.
For African-Americans in
the United States, Kwanzaa
is also a time for families
and communities to come
together to solidify the be-
Hef and faith in the impor-
tance of the unity of Black
people. It is a time to reaf-
firm the traditional African
values of the elders while
enjoying the blessing of our
children and help strength-
en their values.
Kwanzaa is a seven day
holiday celebrated between
December 26 and January
1 each year. It is based on
the Seven Principles of
Blackness, one principle
given to each day. The prin-
ciples, also called "Nguza
Saba," teach lessons
which, in tum, teach values.
Together, these lessons
and values formulate the
Black value system: the
principles of self-discipline.
Ishmail Conway enjoying
the Kwanzaa festivities.
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First Fruits of the Harvest
SYMBOLS OFKWAISZAA
7»fJtEJM(Mikeka) — The mkeka is a straw mat on
which all the other items are placed. It symbolizes
tradition as the foundation on which all else rests.
ICireAJM(Vinara) — The Kinara is a candle holder
which holds seven candles, and represents the orig-
inal stalk from which we all sprang. For it is tra-
ditionally said that the first-bom was like a "stalk of
com which in tum becomes stalks which reproduce
in the same manner so that there is no ending to us."
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RAM REPS
R
am Reps "represent
the school that repre-
^sents Richmond"
through their commitment
and service to VCU. Being
a Ram Rep allows mem-
bers the chance to devel-
op interpersonal and pub-
lic speaking skills.
Serving as Peer Admis-
sions Counselors, Ram
Reps are heavily involved
in the recruitment of stu-
dents and the promotion
of the University. They give
tours which occur four
times a week to show off
VCU to prospective stu-
dents, both freshmen and
transfer, and to their par-
ents. Members of Ram
Reps also volunteer to
give tours to visiting high
school and college groups
which arrange special
tours with the Administra-
tive Office.
Twice a year the group
participates in the Admis-
sions Office's two Open
tlouses. The Fall Open
House invites all prospec-
tive students to spend the
day at VCU. In the spring,
they assist with Minority
Open House for prospec-
tive black students. During
each of the two days the
Reps greet students and
their parents, and talk with
them about VCU. They
give tours of the campus
and answer many ques-
tions.
The group also serves
the off-campus communi-
ty with visits to the MCV
Children's Ward. They
hold workshops to learn
more about the university
and to better themselves
as VCU representatives.
Group members are com-
mitted to themselves.
Ram Reps, and VCU.
Dhotos bv Mark Becker
Representing VCU
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The purpose of the
Qay/Lesbian and Bi-
sexual Student Alli-
ance is to develop a sup-
portive community among
individuals who believe in
the individual's right to self
determination with specific
regard to freedom of choice
of sexual orientation, and
to convene educative situ-
ations for the members and
for the campus university
with regards to gay life.
photo by Jeff Williams
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Residence Hall Assoc
Bottom to top: Diana Lynch, Don Carlstrom, Leslie Sands, Alyce Rudley, nancy Asai, Wendy Gray photo by Jeff Williams
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Bottom to top: Amanda Edwards. Sara Cole, Audrena Redmond, Fammy Elliott, Deborah Buskey, Beth Camptell, Anne Laine, Ronnie Alexander, Julie
i Lepard, Darshan Vashee, Raven Prevette photo by Jefif Williams
Treehouse/Colonial Association's purpose
is to provide programming and social ac-
tivities designed to promote social inter-
actions among students residing in Treehouse
Apartments.
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The Data Processing
Management Associa-
tion is a professional
organization for individuals
majoring in information
systems, computer science
and office automation. The
major objectives of the or-
ganization are to help stu-
dents foster career growth
through meetings with data
processing professionals,
understand real world ap-
plications through trips to
information processing fa-
cilities, and attain leader-
ship training by communi-
cating, interacting and
networking with data pro-
cessing professionals.
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Society for Advancement
of Management
The purpose of the So-
ciety for Advancement
of Management is to
promote understanding of
the principles of manage-
ment, while observing prac-
tical application of these
principles through contact
with local management,
and to prepare students for
entering the management
field.
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Society of Allied Gaming
Enthusiast
Society of Allied Gaming
Enthusiast, formerly
"Qamemasters," pro-
motes adventure gaming
and fantasy/science fiction
playing games at VCU. The
organization will be open to
interested nongamers as
well as experienced play-
ers.
photos by Brian Rucker
ORQAniZATlOnS / 199
The APB Committee members who donated their time to enhance VCU's students activities, photo by Mark Becker
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Krautter, Craig Hughes, Qretchen Shuman, Margi McRae, Shelli Mayhall, I^enny White, Michele Bolos, Calvin
Patterson
Eight APB Committees
F/I/WS;Brlnging popular, first run
movies to the campus is what this
committee is all about. Members se-
lect each film and are involved in all
parts of the presentation of these
weekly events. Double features are
shown by the committee every Friday
and Saturday night in the Commons
Theater. Past films shown include
"Dead Poet's Society, " "Batman,"
and "Sex, Lies, and Videotapes."
ALTERPiATIVE F/LMS.-This commit-
tee sponsors a wide variety of movies
including foreign films, cult classics,
and documentaries. Another major
role of this committee is the spon-
sorship of many film festivals through-
out the year, such as the Psychotronic
Film Festival. Many of the films shown
by this committee are not regularly
found in commercial theaters.
Cecil Hooker and Jona-
than Romeo, the two
founders of The Lyric En-
semble, play for the Fine
Arts Committee, photo
by nancy Daugherty
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FIISE ARTS: Providing for the artistic
diversity of VCU students, subcommit-
tee members coordinate and present
several theatrical, musical, and cul-
tural productions. Some of the pop-
ular events sponsored by this com-
mittee are the annual "Poor Starving
Artist" festival and the Wednesday
Music Series.
VCU Founder's Day
Gala 1989
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The APB Lecture Com-
mittee presented Mercu-
ry Morris, former Miami
Dolphins football player,
as a speaker during drug
and alcohol awareness
week.
LECTURES: The Lecture Committee
sponsors a wide variety of lectures.
Many of the speal^ers address today's
current interest. Diversity in the se-
lection of topics presented is the cor-
nerstone of this committee. In the last
few years this committee has played
host to director John Waters, author
Ken Kesey, political figure Q. Gordon
Liddy and a panel from Greenpeace.
James Mapes, hypnotist,
performed a mixed bag
of jokes and post-
hypnotic suggestions to
VCU students.
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Once upon a time in a
land far, far away called
California, there lived a
man who did many things
that "normal" people do
not do. He did lots and
lots of drugs, wrote a
couple of books, and,
along with some friends,
drove a psychedelic
schoolbus across the
country. The man, it tums
out, was Ken Kesey, the
drugs were mainly
marijuana and LSD, the
books were One Flew
Over the Cuckoo's Fiest
and Sometimes a Great
notion, the friends were
called the Merry
Pranksters, and the bus
was, well. The Bus. This
all took place in a time
when psychedelic drugs
were not just legal, but
were distributed by the
government, said Kesey
who returned to
Richmond after 26 years
as part of the VCU Lecture
Committee's Spring
Lecture Series.
Lecture Committee
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Panel members (from left
to right) Caude Kinder,
Eileen Shea, John
Ahladas and Dr. Walter
Coppedge. photo by
Helen Link
Environmental Education
In honor of National Environmental
Education Week, November 6-12, the
VCU Recycling Cooperative and the
APB Lecture Committee pulled
together, in the space of three short
weeks, a program designed to further
educate and enlighten students and
community members about the
environment.
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THE CALL
SHAFER COURT CONCERT
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CO/VCCUTSrMembers present local,
regional and national bands during
the Shafer Court Concert Series each
semester. Other events sponsored by
this committee include major con-
certs. Members are involved in every
facet of concert production (from
booking acts to assisting in the pro-
duction at the actual shows). Recent
concerts include the Red Hot Chili
Peppers, Edie Brickell and New
Bohemians, The Allman Brothers and
Miki Howard.
photo by Scott Maugh
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performing hits for VCU students at the
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COnnon QROUISD: The role of this
committee is to provide a wide variety
of exciting activities and entertain-
ment in VCU's "fun pub, " "The Com-
mon Ground. " Committee members
coordinate and sponsor events such
as Thursday night D.J. parties. Com-
edy Clubs, Lip Sync Contest, Variety
shows, and Jazz Hours.
PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELA-
TIONS: To ensure maximum student
awareness of APB activities, commit-
tee members use their creativity,
skills and talents to publicize many of
the APB events. Members are given
the opportunity to develop and im-
plement publicity campaigns helping
to increase the student attendance at
these programs.
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These are a few of the
many VCU organizations
Getting involved with your
school is a rewarding
experience, opening up many
opportunities for friendship
and future endeavors.
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cuss Greek matters.
photos by Scott
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The Greek's regulatory body
The Greek Council is the
governing body of all
fraternities and sorori-
ties. They make decisions
for the betterment of Greek
life at VCU and do commu-
nity services such as spon-
soring a blood drive for
MCV, Alcohol Awareness
Week, and Thanksgiving
Philanthropic Project. The
council also sponsored a
scholarship workshop for
helpful hints to each organ-
ization.
The President of the
council was Samer
Khalaf.
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Sandra Majors, Lisa Blowe, Alison Christian, Ramona Qillis, Debra Law,
Roslyn Hayes, Clileo Knight, Sharon Scott, Benitee Fowler
The sisters share in their
special friendship.
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Founded . January 15, 1908 Howard University,
Washington, D.C.,
VCU's Theta Rho Chapter in April 21, 1974
Color Pink and Green
Flower Tea Rose
Philanthropy
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,lnc. cultivates and
encourages high scholastic and ethical stand-
ards, promotes unity and friendship among col-
lege women, and addresses the concerns of
women. The sorority engages in civic, social,
and educational services, as part of its inter-
national efforts, AKA adopts African villages
through the African Village Project. One of AKA
more important programs is the Cleveland Job
Corps Center which provides training and ex-
perience for women who are unemployed. Theta
Rho chapter has contributed to the Daily Planet
and organized programs concerning health and
social issues.
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Alpha Omicron Pi
Founded Barnard College
of Columbia University 1897
Color Cardinal
Flower Jacqueminot Rose
Philanthropy Arthritis Research
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Andrews, Molly Tully, Emily Murdelbrink 2nd: Alyssa Czameclu, A.J.
Harmon, Paige Coughlin 3rd: Rim FYitz, Amy Twiford, Rathy Sequin 4th:
Rathy Saunders, Rris S., Denise Jones, Jennifer Mann 5th: Linda Dip,
Vickie Miller, Ansley Perkins 6th: Janna Cohen, Christie Salera, Stephanie
Sweeney, Jamie a. Raasio 7th: Jean Frickleton, Jennifer Phillips, Mario
Baun, Joan Greer 8th: Beth Spencer, Danielle Buttorff, Sharron Williams
9th: Meg A., Pam L., Stephanie P. photo by Jeff Williams
AOn Cheers on the VCU
Basketball team.
pbotos by Alyssa
Czarnecki
AOn gets together to win
the next event.
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sisters can be hard work
for the four on the bot-
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skiba, Kristal Williamson, Claire Toler, Deane Potter, Sarah Judd, natashya Armer, Karen Shaw, Cheryl Lynn
lerrmann. Dawn Jackson, Raleigh Gartner, Sharon Tubman, Mina Ebhardt, Chrissy DiMaria, Joanna Dasse,
Jeannie Solar, Samantha Shotwell, Amy Wanko, Michelle Maynes, Nicole Selland, Kim Little, Staci Turner, Lori
''ogelman, Debbie Sahlin, Cynthia Lotuaco, Maria Hagan, Mary Beth Becker, Carolyn Demuny, Caney DlifT,
'imber Pittmann
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Alpha Sigma Alpha
Founded november 15, 1902
Longwood College
Color Crimson, peari white
Flower Narcissus, Aster
PTiilanthropy
After colonizing on February 24, 1984 at VCU,
the Epsilon Gamma chapter of Alpha Sigma Al-
pha has grown by leaps and bounds. We have
multiplied to seventy members strongly con-
tinuing our attitude toward excellence. The sis-
ters of ASA pride ourselves on our consistent
activities on campus exempliiying our four
aims: spiritual, intellectual, physical and social.
ASA'S national philanthropy is Special Olympics
and we are participating in the Ski-Fest ben-
efitting the mentally-retarded. ASA supports
positive greek relations throughout the year. As
Epsilon Gamma grows in numbers, we continue
to grow in spirit and sisterhood.
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Gentry, Adela Jones , Echoe Rawlings, (not pictured) Vickie Bess, Denise Mitchell, Vice Pres. Melissa Tolliver,
Margorie Smalls photo by Alyssa Czamecki
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Founded Howard University, 1913
Color Crimson and Cream
Flower African Violet
Philanthropy Public Service
"Tina Becker and Mitch
Wilhelm are made for
each other, photo by
Alyssa Czamecki
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Founded VCU April 11, 1988
Colors Qreen, Yellow, Blue
Flower Yellow Rose
Philanthropy Ronald McDonald House
ZAII sisters wear their let-
ters and colors at a
Qreel^ events, photo by
Alyssa Czamecki
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Founded . . . Howard University, Jan. 16, 1920
Color Royal Blue and White
Flower White Rose
Philanthrophy
Scholarship, Community service, sisterhood
and the ideal of Finer Womanhood
The Z$B sisters
bottom to top: Morma Adamson (Treasurer) Marlene
Thurston (Secretary) Regina Moon (President) Brenda
Burwell (Advisor) pboto by Jeff Williams
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bottom to top: Tangie Gray (Advisor) Valencia Basileus, Carolyn Brown
(Co-Advisor) Hope Latimer, Vaurette Joseph, Lynnette Jones, Valerie
Kelley, Robert Irby Jr, Marc Blair, Marty Fritchett
Sigma Qamma Rho Soroityjnc.
Founded Movember 12,1922
Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Color Royal Blue and Qold
Flower Yellow Tea Rose
Philanthropy . . . Greater Service, Greater Prog-
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1st row; Linda richer, Anne Deen, Anne Meador, Melanie Powers, Susan Cooper 2nd; Kelly Smith (President) Melanie
FUchardson (Treasurer) Sarah McCarthy, Beth Quertin, Kathy Merrill, Erin Connolly, Suze Mercado 2nd; Lianne
Marchetti (Rush Chairman), Susan Creey , Allisyn Whitford, Theresa Millsback, Rochelle Weinfeld, Tricia Casey, Terry
Rottkamp 4th; Beth Elliott, Anne Doyle, Rosaleen Mullen, Kristen nelson, Stephanie Udan, Katie Sharrar, Melissa
Schelin 5th; Amy Crescimanno (Phi Director) Kristen Mead, Stacey Schnetzka, Susan Wren, Lisa Shuskey, Kim
Milliard, Sheree Datson 6th; Julie Bums, Maria Threadgill, Michele Arnold, Debbie Button, Marianne Milhausen, Beth
Barnes, Tonya Bames 7th; Sandra Strange, Lisa Qoode, Kim Maddox, Amy Whitson, Erin Easton, Dawne Philips, Julie
Raven (Vice Pres.) Sherrie Swartz 8th; Lynne Weber, Kristie Jones, Kelley Reed, Alisa Amold, Almira Arciaga 9th; Kelly
Stauffer (Sec.) Ashley Wright, Valerie Rush, Mary Wrenn, Trina Hoppin Mot pic. Kristin Rock, Paige Paravano, Betsy
Brayton
Pho Mu Fraternity
Founded . 1852 Wesleyan College, Macon QA.
Color Pink
Flower Pink Carnation
Philanthropy Projgect Hope
Children's Miracle network
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Founded April 22, 1914
University of Calf. Berkeley
Colors Purple and Qold
Flower Qolden Pemet Rose
1st row: Chris Harris, Qeof Hammond, Gilbert riores, Lee Qavner, Steve Pletch 2nd; Rusty Ziegler, Evan Marlin,
John Young 3rd: Jeffrey Johnston, Shelton King, Preston Watts 4th: Donnie Batchelor, Jack Ecl^ere, Bob 5th:
Chris Becker, Campbell Hindley, Ramon Puzon 6th: Jeff Festige, Charies Wilkins 7th: Danny Chapman, David
Maine, Robert Shee, Tony Saunders, Daryl Cunningham, Scott Autry, Chris Qutzmer, Dan Sebastiandli, Brian
Lindell, Chris Snyder, Arron Bow^dry, David Shults, Doug Bohrer, Brian Smith, Todd Sims, Howard Sanderson,
Song Han. pboto by Alyssa Czamecki
A familiar sight when
passing AKA. photo by
Scott Haugb
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The pavement may not
be the most comfortable,
but it's certainly better
then standing.
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bottom to top: Christopher Bresko, Rob Kirby, Michael Mullins, Vem
Walton, Samer Khalaf, Charles Tharrington, Edward Macejka, Jason
Williams, Scott Holbrook, Jon Lohr, Anton Obemberger, Ed Davis, Sam
Tyler, Taylor Early, Tibor Fenyes Jr., Michael Hancock, Joe Sullivan,
Steve Hedberg, John Whalen, Troy Clark, Brian Kueskar, Mike Stanley,
Pete Murray, Ed Boak, Everett Taylor, Paul Stankevich, Rick Oleson, Rich
Loafstah, John Holtz, Peaches Kweller, Eresca Mathes, Faygo Craver,
Todd McCarthy , Pokey Bednaz, Dave Bottiglierie, Thomas Burgess,
Brent Elliott, Marty Griffith, Michael Matteson. photo by Alyssa
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Founded .... Union College, Schenectady, MY
October 31, 1847
Color Black, White & Blue
Flower Red Carnation
Philanthropy
Theta Delta Chi, The schools first Fraternity is
proud to be in its twentieth year here with VCU.
Our diverse brotherhood is very visible and in-
volved in school activities and organizations.
0AX gather at 1013 West Franklin Street and
enjoy traditions such as Newgate Prison Bar
thursday nights, the annual keg run to benefit
Ronald McDonald House, and the ever popular
Halloween-Founders Day Bash.
With a little effort maybe
she will come in. photo
by Scott Ifaugh
nothing like a little VCU
spirit for the basketball
team, photo by Alyssa
Czameckl
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bottom to top: Patrick Dugan, Larry Cluff, Eric Polito, Tommy Mullen, David Harlow,
Harlan Mason, Scott Adams, Bruce Evatt, Abbas Aflattooni, John Bozicevic, Jimmy
Wambach, Anthony Mehford, Steven Skinner III, Ted Polito, Paul Smith, Scott Slagle,
Joseph Sapko, Ferron Powell, Duncun Sheils, Paul Kelley, Danny Riveria, John Mores, Kit
Kidd photo by Alyssa Czamecki
KAP
Kappa Delta Rho
Founded Middlebury College
May 17, 1905
Colors Middlebury Blue
Princeton Orange
Flower Red Rose
Philanthropy American Heart Assoc.
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Founded College of Charleston, SC.
Colors Gold, White, & Blue
Flower Red Rose
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bottom to top; John Roberts, Darryl Bareford, Tommy
Moore, Richard Stoneman, nogood Hogan, Gary
Bateman, Dirty Face, Sow Hudak, Zach Swartz, Raymond
Luca, Dave Teacher, A.J., James Shelton, Lumpy Mc-
Claning, Paul Gill, Brian Davis, Scott Qanz, Alex Friel, Will
Smith , Rick Wilmer photo by Alyssa Czameckl
Sigma Tau Qamma
Founded Warrensburg Missouri
Febmary 20, 1920
Color Blue 6f White
Flower White Rose
Philanthropy Amnesty International
232 / GREEKS
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Sigma Phi Epsilion
Founded Richmond College
novemberl, 1901
Color Purple 8f Red
Flower Violets 6f Roses
Philanthropy
S^E has been the largest national fraternity on
the VCU campus since fall 1988. S$E also par-
ticipates in a Big Brother Organization, Raffle for
the Homeless, and American Lung Association
representatives in 1989.
photo by Mark Becker
ABrtlE^^t^
AMNSOnPSTT$X^l]
Friends show the enthu-
siastic brotherhood of
TE$. photo by Alyssa
Czamecki
bottom to top: Scott Collins, Carlyle Wilmore, William Pitts, Michael
Jotmson, Paul Qooden, Don Meadows, Michael L,ee, Robert Stanley,
Michael Hamm, Charles Tranz, Richard Gentry photo by Alyssa
Czamecki
Tau Epsilon Phi
Founded Columbia U. of rJY
October 10, 1910
Colors Lavender 6e White
Flowers Violets dc
Lily-of-the-VaUeys
234 / GREEKS
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Founded Howard University
January 9, 1914
Color Royal, Blue and Pure White
Flower White Carnation
Philanthropy
From the moment of its official inception Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has sought to return
something of value to the community from
which it resides. In a real sense the motto of $BS
Fratemity "Culture for Service and Service for
Humanity " is a daily guidepost by which each
Sigma man must measure hilmself. Our mem-
bers see themselves as trustees of skills, abil-
ities, ideas and time, and as vehicles through
which positive change can be acliieved.
bottom to top: Lyle Jones, Derwin Hayes, Keven Weston, Eric Smith,
Malcolm Holmes (graduate advisor), Battinto Batts, Terry Brown, Jamie
Foster, L,arry Brown photo by Alyssa Czamecki
"Proud by Choice" in
their fraternal organiza-
tion and more! photo by
Mark Becker
GREEKS / 235
Ah0Ol|j
.viNSOnPSTT*X*fi
Phi Omicron Fsi
Founded Virginia Commonwealth
University, February 14, 1986
Colors Ebony fit Jade
Mascot Black Panther
Sid Taylor, Lee Taylor Jr, James
Durodola, Patrick Piggott, Clinton
Rogers, Anthony Jones, Craig
Suiter photo by Alyssa
Czameckl
236 / GREEKS
ABrAEZH0IKAMNHOnPSTT$X^l]
Being in a Greek organ-
ization one maizes many
friends to last a life time.
GREEKS / 237
VOLLEYBALL
A.MJNaUlll'ilT'PAyii
Sorority sisters wait for
the ball to be served.
photo by Alyssa
Czarnecki
238 / GREEKS
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mm
KAPPA DELTA RMO Fra-
ternity played a winning
game against their oppo-
nents.
A huddle to prepare for
the winning play, photo
by Alyssa Czarnecki
Groups involved: Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha
Sigma Alpha, Phi Mu, Zeta Delta Pi, Kappa
Delta Rho, Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Phi,
Theta Delta Chi, Gamma Psi, and Sigma
Phi Epsilon.
GREEKS / 239
Talent Show
L
KAMNSOl
240 / GREEKS
Theta Delta Chi won sec-
ond place singing
Taking Care Of Qreek
Week".
Phi Kappa Phi took third
place with their re-
enactment of the Blues
Brothers while singing
"I'm a Qreek Man ".
photos by Alyssa
Czameckl
GREEKS /
GREEK OLYMPICS
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242 / GREEKS
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The pyramid event was
harder then most expect-
ed.
FETT^X^r^
Phi Mu sisters catch their
breath after the three
legged race.
Climbing up the pyramid of
fraternity brothers can be
fun as long as your on the
top. photo by Alyssa
Czameckl
Over all winners of the Greek Olympics
were: Zeta Delta Pi and Kappa Delta Rho.
The events of the day were: Dizzy Lizzy,
Wheel Barrel Race, Pyramid, Tug of War,
Charriot Races, and the Three Legged
Race.
AOn took second place
of the sororities.
GREEKS / 243
step show
ABi Ltvcfij mNEO
Talent of a significant kind!
244 / GREEKS
The Step Show is fun for
the dancers to perform
and the audience to
watch.
Fraternity brothers show
strong emotions in their
performance.
Alpha Phi Alpha brother
"Steps out" to the audi-
ence, photos by Alyssa
Czarnecki
GREEKS / 245
To share in a common
ilI5i miiZiJiVyijlVAiVii'N AUlirZ/ i i <a?AM'iz
246 / GREEKS
purpose the VCU Greeks
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GREEKS / 247
wmmm^Mmi ,
yV" ^ pfwtograpft 0/ "Cheifs" a common hang-out in 1949. Today VV/^'^/ /'/'•'AW^AvV
'r'Jhf/ "Chdfs" \s known as "The Village" and is stiii a fiau. for VCU /y'i^-^'A\''t)y'^J''7^
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248 / CLASSES
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SENIOR
Adam, Mkhek.
Anderson, Denita
Ashworth, Lynn
Baker, Yokmda
Bottfe, MedaiHon
Becker, Mark
"I'd rmfter you not take ow pic-
ture " pdoto 6^ Alyssa
Ciomecfei
250 / CLASSE6
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CLASS 1 990
Bed; Lisa
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Gregory, Demetris
Grindstc^, Chris
Uaddon, Cheryl
Harris, Keiiy
Hayes, Roslyn
Heckei, Jonathan
Heckstall, Trino
Hiidebeidei, Kevin
Hoffner, Chriswpher
Hoybrum, Deanna
Ives, Rosemary
Jacobs, Ronctte
Johnson, Keliy
Jones, Misty
Joyner, Storiette
Khan, Mofuimmad
Kim, Lee
Kim, Sang-Min
Kittton, Catherine
Knight, C(eo
Passing by the iihrary one meets
many friends, photo by Scott
Hough
252 / CLASSES
Rristiansen, Jofoi
Lee, Mee
Longky, Adda
Lynch, Valeric
Major, Rfl^fv
Martin, Heatfter
Ma5sen6erg, Sfiaron
McMuflort, Patricia
McTighc, James
Meyers, Mkheik
Venders outside the libnny can. bt
a pCeaiem bnai. to a (bng nf-
temoon in tfe Himay. photo by
Scott Hough
Miflier, Corofyn
Milne, EfizoBetfi.
Miirpfty, Kcven
Nasft, 5tacie
Niliw, KoruM
Obradovic, Bi^ana.
Oft, Jin-A(i
Peckens, Pauf
Peterson, Frederick
Ritfings, 5c<Jtt
CLASSES / 253
Bjsbens, John
BdOkowskij Cheryl
Savoyt, Helen
Sextton, Christine
Spinner, Corinne
Now lets go out to a party and
meet some guys, pfioto by
Matty Abemathy
Stefanowkz, Christine.
Stevens, Tonya
Suiistyanto, Arifin
Surfer, Angeia
Taylor, Eva
Tfuirston, Marietoe
Woft Kimberiey
Waiiace, Kutherine
Waiter, Cyntfiia
West, Kevin
White, Tina
Wilson, Patiitk
Wright, Christofher
Yim, Gene
Young, Jonie
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254 / CLASSES
Acevexfo, ]ohn
AgeC; Samantha
A^onf, Eric
Anderson, Matthew
Andrews, Brian
UNDERGRADS 1 990
Co Tfie Cabeil library (own is a nice
p(oce to meet am{ discuss class
assignments.
Bagaia, Evelyn
Baker, Cfiristine
Bcdderrama, Anre
BdeS; ReBecca
Barksdaie, Monica
Barnard, WiSiam
Barry, Kotfterine
Baun, Mario
Bayrer, Cftristina
Beasiey, Hubert
Beiiard, Cftristopfier
Bender, Michael
Ber6eS; Caribs
Benyman, Daniel
Bishop, Danielia
CLAS5E5 / 255
Bisset, Dcmid
B(air, Timothy
Bianchard, Don
Blond, Herbert
Bianding, Tawtxna
BfooTti, Ron
Btoxutt, Sabrina
Boknhojf, David
Bracken, Matthew
Brar[d, Amy
Brewer, Kobert
Bunting, Sarah
Busarg, Daniei
Byrnes, Lisa
Cady, Roymotuf
Carter, David
Cfuistoforatos, Maria
Combs, Aretha
Conner, Michael
Crawford, Greg
Cresdmanno, Amy
CriveSo, Keffy
Cummings, Simone
Dancew, Lisa
Dormer, Jennifer
256 / CLASSES
Tmmiiisaeii
Lazy day on. the Commons grass
linnking a Pepsi and studying for
doss, photo by Scott Hou^lt
Day, Kenneth
DtiM, Dana
Dick, Hillary Lfye.
Diti5tro, Joftn
Doori; Ro6ert
Doan, Tium
Dodson, Branson
Ettstimm, Vanessa
Ecktnrode, Hextther
Edwards, Amanda
Edwards, Angela
Epperson, Trocey
Evans, Kerry
Eyring, Jeffrey
Farreii, Donna
Figgers, Feiida
Flowers, Chaxks
For6es, Lori
Frazier, Michael
Froman, Kimberiy
Ganz, Scott
Gibbs, Carol
Gibbs, Zena
Giks, Harold
Ginter, Tonya
CLASSES / 257
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"Heck-yea I'm jifunogtnic!" pho-
to by Mar(ene Thurston
258 / CLASSES
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Ht«£son, Chades
Hughes, Laura
Ivey, Chmcttta
Ivcy, Laura
Janes, Ingrkf
Janeen, Antftony
Jones, MicfioeC
Jon£S, Regis
Jones, Tiffany
Koto, Bonnie
Ke%, De66ie
Koncftesfey, Tatinna
Kronitmis, Brian
Kuyon, Patricia
Lee, Kevin
Leiter, Jennifer
Loving, Lewis
Lowry, Boyd
Luckeydoo, Amy
Lynch, Angeh.
Mcgetic, Eugene
Marshaii, Liizabeth
Mattfiews, Jamie
Mayer, Wenrfy
McCafie, Kevin
McCain, Tony
McCune, Heaxher
McDowet Kristin
MeCton, Franfe
Meraiith, RoByn
Metis, Susan
MHatn, Mdinda
Miiier, Pamela
Mingo, Todd
Miuheii, Tracey
MontkeSi, Matthew
Morton, Cknstofher
Movsasucoshviiy, Andrei
Neixns, Shawna
NelJson, Paula
Huckois, Candice.
Nuc&ob, Todd
Okn, haunt
OCive, Eric
VaqadxMxi, Pamcia
PaiauTO, Tonja
Parker, Bemita
Pa5tiva, Patridfl
Payne, LUzabeth
Petty, Tiffany
PFuffips, Oliver
Pftiffips, Wiffie
PQmt, Michek.
Pouwfs, MicfioeT
Poweft Taja
Pratt, Jennifer
Rirnisey, Keit/i
Reed, Lois
Reei, Walter
Reeves, Kimberiy
«r^
260 / CLASSES
who said you aniti put this put
this picture in the yembook! pfto-
to by Matty Abemathy
Oniy two fiouT porfein^ on Frank-
Gn. photo by Marlene T(iur-
ston
CLASSES / 261
CONGRATULATIONS
Stone., BJionda
Swanhovt, Stacy
Tay(or, Jeanette.
Ttackey, Davwf
Tetky, Donna
Thomas, Staczy
Tfiompson, Sheiia
Twumasi, Kwadwo
Van Fossen, Lisa
Wasfdn^n, Vandz
Wdions, Jo fin
W(dte., Becky
Wfee, Cotfterine
Wfxite, Jennifer
Whiteford, Mary
Wfatehead, Tara
Wftitt, Ro6in
WiSiams, Meiody
Wilson, RncheSe.
Winters, Eiaine
262 / CLASSES
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ON A GOOD YEAR!
Wist, Tammy
Wood^, Pad
Woody, Jessica
CLASSES I 263
264 / CLOSING
266 / CLOSING
GRADUATION
22nd annual commencement
by speaker Clifton R. Whar-
ton, Jr., Ph.D. Wharton, who
has been president and chief
executive officer of Teachers
Insurance and Annuity Asso-
ciation of America and the
College Retirement Equities
Fund, struck a chord with the
graduating class by mention-
ing that his speech was timed
to be exactly 13 minutes long,
and for many, this would
probably be their last college
lecture. After getting them
pumped up he slid into his
lecture about how taxes were
getting a bad rap. He encour-
aged students to think of it as
"life and taxes" as opposed to
"death and taxes."
Following the commence-
ment speech, the Wayne
Medal was awarded to Rhoda
Class of 1 990
At nine o'clock the park-
ing lots around the col-
iseum started to fill. Stu-
dents could be seen happily
entering the lower Leigh
Street entrance of the colise-
um, sporting their caps and
gowns. At twenty minutes to
ten, students began to arrange
themselves in order according
to school, degree and last
name. Finally 10:00 arrived.
Students were lead into the
coliseum and the noise level
escalated. From the stands
parents could view the sea of
graduates and read the var-
ious signs and designs that
some students displayed on
their caps, such as "Thank
you Mom and Dad" or a
smiley face constructed from
day-glow tape. After the
noise died down, the ceremo-
ny began.
"Life and taxes" was the
message received by the grad-
uating class of 1990 at the
R. Thalhimer and Charles G.
Thalhimer for their long and
outstanding support of the
university.
Next was the Presidential
Medallion honoring Wyatt S.
Beazley m, M.D., William W.
Berry, J. Stewart Bryan III,
Wallace Stettinius, and James
C. Wheat, Jr. for their support.
Finally the moment arrived
for the conferring of degrees.
Cheers filled the coliseum as
tassels were shifted. For many
it may not end here. Some
may go on to graduate school,
some to jobs, and others per-
haps will spend a week in
Florida to relax. But whatever
the case may be, a lot of hard
work has been accomplished,
and the many memories of
VCU will last a lifetime.
by Paul Luton
CLOSING / 267
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Remembrance
274 / CLOSING
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INDEX
A
Abedng, Christie. 54
Abede., Lisa 221
Abemathy, Matty . . . 150, 151,
154, 155, 254, 261, 263
Actvedo, John 255
Adorn, Michek 250
Adams, Mkhek 250
Adcms, Scott 230
Aiatnson, Nontw 224
Ai&ins, Gixmy 177
A/lottooni, Abbas 230
Agee, Samamha 255
Agee, Siaczy 152, 153
AitKondex, Ronnie 195
ACfoni;, Eric 148, 255
Anderson, Denita 250
Anderson, Mauhew 255
Anderson, Shawna 179
Andrews, Brian 255
Andrews, Ryan 160
Andrews, Sandra 220
Andryshak, MicheSt . . 138, 139,
141, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149,
150, 152, 153, 155, 165, 171,
296, 298
Ardaga, A&nira 226
Armer, Natosfiya 221
Armstrong, Sfiannette 184
Armstrong, Yon 158
AmoCf, Afisa 226
AmoM, Michek 226
Asai, Nancy 194
As6ury, C(ay 176
Ashwonh, Lyrm 250
Austin, Terry 53
e
Bacon, Lionet 148, 149
Baqaia, EveTyn 255
Bafeer, CFtristine 255
Ba^, Toldnda 250
Boldia, Matt 182
BalHerroma, Anre 255
Bales, Rebecca 255
Bailhnf, Lisa 182
Bonnister, Coiken 155
Bannister, Debbie. 17
Bareford, Dorryt 232
Barksdak, Monica 255
Bomard, WiflSam 255
Barnes, Bah 226
Barnes, Tonya 226
Bony, Katfterine 255
Bosileus, Vaknaa 225
BaxcMor, Donnie 227
Bateman, Gary 232
Batte, Sandra 289
Bottle, Medoffion 250
Baun, Mario 220, 255
Bayrer, Cfiristina 255
Beasley, Hubert 255
Becfeer, Cfiris 227
Becker, Mark ... 7, 8, 9, 48, 88,
89, 91, 126, 191, 192, 193,
198, 200, 203, 233, 235, 250,
276, 296
Be<ier, Mary Betii 221
Bexier, Tina 222
Beftrendson, Javier 158
Bed; Coacfi 160
Belt Lisa 251
Beflant Cliristopfier 255
Bender, MidtoeT 255
Benson, Davii 175, 183
Ber6es, Caribs 255
Berty, De6oraft. 251
Berryftift Bruce 54, 55
Berryman, Daniel 255
Bess, Vickk 222
Biflington, PftyC 184
Bifyeu, Larufon 131
Biron, RoGini 251
Bisfiop, Danielld 255
Bissett, Daniel 256
Blair, Marc 225
Btair, Timotfty 256
BGjncfiord, Dan 256
B&md:, Herbert 256
Blonding, Tawana 256
B(em, Karen 140
Bioom, Ron 256
Blount, SoBrina 256
Bibwe, Lisa 219
Blimieris, Davii 158
Boa^ Ed: 229
Boardman, David 160
Bohnhoff, David 256
Bo(os, Miciiele . . 201, 208, 214,
251
Bootiie, Tommy 157
Borden, Derefe 148
Borg, CheryC 173
Botorog", Bramfi 155
Bozicevic, Jofin 230, 251
282 Indent
P^*^«^«fir«^^'»^.^j?;»":-i
U'-
Bracken, Matthew 256
Brandt, Denyio 174
Branch, Horace. 1S4
Brand, Amy 256
Brajcton, PhySis 138, 162
Brayton, Betsy 226
Bresko, Cftristopfier 229
Brewer, R£i6ert 256
Brochngton, Ron 179
Brooke, Jay 66
Brooks, Sherri 2ZZ
Brower, Chris 148
Brown, Carolyn 225
Brown, Kelly 138
Brown, Larry 235
Brown, Terry .... 201, 215, 235
Bryant, Kimberiy 179
Bunting, Sarah 256
BuTik, Heather 152, 162
Bums, Jufie 226
BuTTUss, Jeff 30
BurvveH; BrEndii 224
Busang, Dardei 256
Busfeey, Deborah 195
Button, Debbie 226
Buttorff, DanieSe 220
Byrnes, Lisa 256
c
Cody, Raymond 256
Caidwei[, Denise 117
CaOahan, Rebecca 251
Camp, Niely 182
CampbeS, Sfiaron 251
Campteii, Beth 195
Capicchiord, Lisa 144
CarCstrom, Dori 194
Carolina, Fadma 222, 251
CaroseSa, Cathieen 251
Carter, Davii 256
Casey, Trida 226
Castro, Franfe 251
Chambers, Cherise 289
Cfiristian, Afison 184, 219
CfiristijfoTotos, Maria 256
CidreJE, 5usan 176
Clews, Lacey 162
Cfifton, RflByn 152
Cbiff, Larry 141, 162, 230
Cobeiand, Colieen 146
CogftiH Donna 251
Cofien, Janna 220
Cote, Sara 195
Coleman, Judith 251
Cotes, Afida 251
Coflins, 5cott 234
Comfis, Aretlia 256
Comer, Heather 201, 208
Conner, Michael 256
Conner, 5taccy 177
Connolly, Erin 226
Conwoy, Isftnmil 190, 202
Cooper, Patty 50
Cooper, Susan 226
Cooper, Wanda 179
Copeland, Colleen 147
Couglifin, Paige 220
CraCknell Daniella 175, 183
Craven, Macon 183, 251
Crawford, Elisabeth ... 55, 102,
103, 106, 296, 297, 301, 302,
303
Crawfonf, Greg 256
Creey, 5usan 226
Cresdnumno, Amy .... 226, 256
Crivello, Kelly 256
Crosby, Rob 173
Cross, Richard 174
Crump, Mona 222
Crump, Reginaif EflSs 55
Crumpacker, Cynthia 182
Cummings, 5imone 256
Czamecii, Afyssa . . 5, 8, 11, 44,
48, 151, 185, 220, 222, 223,
227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232,
234, 235, 236, 238, 239, 241,
242, 243, 244, 245, 250, 251,
274, 279, 296
D
Dancew, Lisa 256
Danner, Jennifer 256
Dosse, Joanna 221
Datson, Sheree 226
Dougherty, Nancy . . 27, 28, 36,
42, 75, 178, 182, 183, 202,
251, 275, 277, 279, 299
Davis, Brian 232
Davis, Ed 229
Davis, Erica 184
Davis, Joan 177
Davis, Joni 251
Davis, Mary 179
Dawson, Kit 58, 59
Dawson, Mike 182
Day, Kenneth 257
Dedc, Lori 251
Deen, Anne 226
DeiW; Dona 257
Delgado, Chrisu 51
Demuny, Carolyn 221
Dew6eny, Werufy 221
Dick, Hillary 176, 257
Dicfeerson, Atme 251
Dierfees, Cftip 51
Diiistro, Joftn 257
DiMaria, Chrissy 221
Dip, Linda 220
Director, Eric 251
Dhff, Coney 221
Doan, Robert 257
Doan, Tuan 257
Dodson, Bronson 257
Donneffy, Laura 182
Dowdell, Melissa 221
Downie, Don 182
Doyle, Anne 226
Dragum, Charlie 156
Dugan, Patrick 230
DuTO(£o(a, James 236
E
Eaxiy, Taylor 229
Eastitam, Vonessa 257
Eoston, Erin 226
E66ert, Tracy 87
Ebhardt, Nina 221
Eck, Billy 158
Eckenrode, Heather .... 138, 257
Ecfeere, Jocfe 227
Edwards, Amania .... 195, 257
Edwards, Angela 257
Edwards, Clinton 251
Egcm, 5cott 158
Eilier, Micah 54
Effiott, Betft 226
Efliott, Gregg 33
EflJott, Pammy 195
Effis, Mi^ 148
Edison, Lorraine . . 152, 153, 162
Epperson, Trocey 257
Evans, Kcny 257
Evatt, Bruce 230, 251
Everett, Heien 289
Everett, Hefen 221
Eyring, Jeffery 257
F
Tanell, Donna 257
Fenyes Jr., Tifior 229
Figgers, Felicia 257
Flores, Giffiert 227
Flowers, Charles 257
Fogelman, Lori 221
FoT6es, Lori 257
Ford, Frank 148
Indejc 283
j.-vl^-S '■* -fr U-^i-H-U-ri-'i
Foster, Jamie 235
Foster, Moribwe 158
FowCet, Benitec 219
Fox, Trade 184
Franz, Chades 234
Frazier, Mkfmd 257
Freas, Jams 138, 162
Fridkieton, Jean 220
Friet Afce 232
Fritz, Kim 220
Froman, Kimfierfy 257
Fiy, Rebecca 175, 183
G
Gale, RflcfteT 162
Ganz, Scott 232, 257
Gamer, Dewoyne 148
Gartner, Kaieigh 221
Gavner, Lee 227
Gentry, Feficia 222
Gentry, Ricfiard 234
Gi66s, Caroi 257
Gi66s, Zena 257
Giles, HaroGf 257
Gift Pad 232
Giffls, Ramona 219
Ginter, Tonya 257
Gisiner, Kirfe 182
Gitte^nati, Craig 258
Giiteiman, Sormi 85
Giasgoul, James 184
Godbey, Gregory 258
Gotdberg, Barney 179
Goodoit Vernon 251
Goode, Lisa 226
Gooden, Paul 234
Goodwin, 5fi«mon 258
Gorman, David^ 258
GraAam, Denton 258
Grant, Mifee 160, 162, 163
Gray, Tangic 225
Gray, Wendy 194
Green, CftcryC 183
Greenfierg, Andrea 251
Greer, Joan 220
Gregory, Demetris 252
Grindstaf, Cfiris 252
GroepC Jofiatina 80
Gnmdy, Riefwrd 258
Guertin, Betfi 226
H
Haddon, Chayi 252
Hogon, Maria 221
Hairston, Levera 152
Haft Kttthken 35
Haft Lisa 258
Hamilton, MicheSe 258
Hamm, Michael 234
Hammei, Brace 130
Hammonft Geof 227
Hancock MicftaeT 229
Handy, Mary 258
Harding, Janice 289
Haribw, David 230
Haribw, Heather 152
Harmon, A. J 220
Homer, Jason 51
HarreU, Re6ecca 174
Harris, Cfiris 227
Harris, Keiiy 252
Harris, Lotesfiia 258
Harrison, Bo66y 214
Harrison, 5ara 289
Harvey, Tyrone 258
Haugft, Scott ... 13, 15, 17, 34,
35, 40, 41, 43, 46, 49, 68, 69,
93, 143, 210, 211, 212, 213,
218, 221, 227, 229, 252, 253,
257, 258, 262, 275, 276, 277,
278, 296, 299
Haverionft Bjinda 174
Hawfeins, Paige 138, 162
Hawver, Ginger 179
Hayes, Derwin 184, 235
Hayes, RosCyn 219, 252
HecfeeC Jonathan 252
Heeistaft Trina 252
Hedberg, Steve 229
Heiiig, 5fiaron 138
HelMson, Hoffy 174
Heniricfo, Keitfi 258
Henian, Martin 148, 149
Herrmann, Cheryl Lynn .... 221
Herscft Mary Betit 138
Hiidebeidel, Kevin 252
Hift Sftavia 258
Hiftiard, Kim 226
Himfley, Campbell 227
Hirsfi, Dee Dee 49
Hoc^e, MicMe 175, 183
Hot£ges, Mary 152
Hoffner, Cfiristopfkr 252
Holbrook, Scott 229
HoOand; Lisa 221, 258
Hottey, De&ra 258
Hofley, James 258
HoCman, Annette 258
HoOnes, Jadide 177
Ho&nes, Malcolm 235
Hoppin, Trina 226
Homfiarger, Gino 258
Horton, Kristin 138
Howefls, Ursula 258
Hoy&nan, Deanna 252
Hudaie, Cfiaries 258
HvMe, Craig 258
Hudson, Cftorles 259
Hugftes, Craig 201
Hugfies, Laura 259
Hwrdeibrmk, Fmily 220
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Inabinet, Sam 182
Ipsen, Kem 59
Ir6yjr, Ro6ert 225
Isaac, Sheri 152
Ives, Rosemary 252
Ivey, Cheneata 259
Ivey, Loura 259
J
Jac£son, Dawn 221
Jacobs, Ronette 252
Janeen, Anthony 259
Janes, Ingrid^ 259
Jeneen, Ant/tony 259
JenHns, 5am: 201, 215
Jofinson, Chadene 179
Jofinson, Jacguelyn 66, 83
Jofuison, Kefty 252
Jofinson, Lawrence 148
Jofinson, Lucretia 179
Jofinson, Micfiaet 234
Jofinson, Monixjue 222
Jofinson, Susan 138
Jofmston, Jeffrey 227
Jones, Adeia 222
Jones, Antftony 236
284 Index
Jones, Dtnise. 220
Jon£5, Kri5tic 226
Jones, Lyic 235
Jones, Lynm 51
Jones, Lynnette 225
Jones, Mkhaei 259
Jones, Misty 252
Jones, Regis 259
Jones, Tiffany 259
Jones, Vonda 184
Jorgcnsen, Je^" 160
Josepfi, Vaurette 225
Joyce, Tommy 160
Joyner, Storiette 252
Judd, Sarah 221
K
Koto, Bonnie 259
Kcfioe, Kefley 162
Kefley, PouT 230
Kelley, Valerie 225
Keiiy, De66ie 259
Khaiaf, Samer 229
Khan, Mohammad 252
Kidd, Tony 152
Kim, Kitai 177
Kim, Lee 252
Kim, Sang-Min 252
King, 5ftelion 227
Kinton, Catfterine 252
Ki:fy, Ro6 229
Knigftt, Cfileo 219
Knigflt, C(to 252
Kondiesfey, Taaana 259
Kmutter, Kathy 201
Kristiansen, Jofin 253
Kronimus, Brian 259
Kuesfenr, Brian 229
Rusfeowsfei, Mary 146, 162
Kuyon, Patricia 259
L
Laine, Anne 195
Lam, Nini 162
Lam6, Lisa 176
Laraia, Katliy . . 42, 61, 65, 70,
78, 79, 82, 83, 86, 87, 135,
196, 211, 266, 267, 268, 270,
273, 278, 282, 290
Latimer, Hope 225
Law, DeBm 219
Lee, Keith 176
Lee, Kevin 259
Lee, Mandy 83
Lee, Mee 253
Lee, Mkhad 234
Lthnann, Brent 59
Lei/er, CaroC 209
Leiter, Jennifer 259
Lepard, Jufie 195
Lewentowifz, Jim 162
Lewis, Elarafer 148, 149
Lin^ Helen 76, 80, 81, 95,
127, 129, 132, 133, 134, 206,
207
Littfe, Kim 221
Liu, Feng 64
Livefy, John 179, 180, 181,
290, 296
Lokr, Jon 229
Longfey, Alicia 253
Lopez, Nelson 50
Lotuaco, Cynthia 221
Loving, Lewis 259
Loving, 5cott 172, 173
Lovitt, Meiody 179
Lowry, Boyd .... 4, 10, 13, 14,
21, 22, 61, 66, 97, 98, 101,
102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 109,
111, 112, 124, 125, 127, 128,
129, 135, 259, 266, 267, 268,
269, 271, 272, 273, 281, 296,
297, 298, 302
Li«:a, Raymond 232
Lucas, Teresa 152
Litckeydoo, Amy 259
Index 285
Luton, Paul 267, 299, 304
Lynch, Attgelii 259
Lynch, Diana 194
Lynch, Valerie 253
Lyons, BruCget 138
M
Macejka, Edward 229
Maddox, Kim 226
Majetic, Eugene 259
Major, Raiph 253
Majors, Sandra 219
MaOardi, Gina 155
Manke, Robin 162
Motm, Jennifer 220
Marchetd, Lianne 174, 226
MarCin, Evan 227
Marshaii, Edzabeth 259
Martin, Heather 253
Mason, Horian 230
MossenBerg, 5fiaron 253
Matftews, Jamie 259
Maxweia, Chis 39, 65
Mayer, Wendy 259
Mayhail, Sheiii 201
Maynes, MicheSe. 221
McCa6e, Kevin 259
McCain, Tony 259
McCaruie., McGregor 172
McCortliy, 5araft 226
McCouIey, Ronnie 138
McCliining, Lumpy 232
McCreary, Jacqtjeilne 144
McCune, Heather 259
MdDonougft, Chaiiiss 43
McDowet Kri5ten 259
McMuIIan, Patrida 253
McRoe, Margt 201
McTigfte, James 253
Mead, Kristen 226
MeadoT, Anne 226
Meadows, Don 234
Mehford, Anthony 230
Me£ton, Frank 259
Me£ton, Jennifer 152
Mercaio, Suze 226
Meredith, Robyn 259
Merrift Kathy 226
Metts, Susan 260
Meyer, Kris 144, 162
Meyers, Micheik 253
Mickens, Randal 176
Milom, Me&nda 260
Milhno, Donna 144
Miifmusen, Marianne 226
Miller, Carolyn 253
Mifler, Pamela 260
Miller, Ro6in 144
Miller, Vic^ 220
MiflsBac^ Tfxeresa 226
Mdne, EdzaBeth 253
Minga, Todxf 260
Mvtcheii, Denise 222
Mitcheii, Tracey 260
Modemj), Betli 152
MonticelE, Matthew 260
Moon, Regina 224
Moore, Tommy 232
Mores, Jofin 230
Morton, Cfvristopfter 260
Mousostieosfivify, Amfrei . . . 260
Mullen, Rosaleen 226
MuHen, Tommy 230
Muller, RflBin 152
MullJns, Midiael 229
Mumfori Maii 201
Munnikhuysen, Kristin 220
Munton, Cliristopfier 92
Murpfty, Keven 253
Murray, Pete 229
N
Nash, Stade 253
Nefter, Linia 226
Nefrns, 5fuiwna 260
Netson, Kristen 226
Nelson, Pauk 260
Niemann, Kirsten 182
Niles, Ronaif 253
Nucko(s, Candice 260
Nucko(s, Todd 260
O'DeH Amy 138
Obemberger, Anton 229
OBrodbvie, Bi^ana 253
Oh, Jin-Ah 64, 253
Oien, Lourie 260
Otive, Erie 182, 260
Ortega, Wania 138
286 Index
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Paqaduan, Pomelo. 260
Pakmro, Torqa 260
Ponneft Lisa 221
Pomvono, Paige 226
Porfeer, Bemita 260
Porrisfi, Diana 26
Poitivo, Patricia 260
Patterson, Cofvin 201
Patterson, Kefli 159
Payne, Ltizabeth 260
Payne, Ron 152
Peay, Tiffany 260
Peckens, Pad 253
Perfeini, Ansky 220
Peterson, Danieik 144
Peterson, TTtdaidk 253
Pfiififs, Dawne 226
Pfiifllps, Jennifer 220
PfuIIJfs, Oliver 260
PMips, Wiflic 260
Piggott, Patrick 236
Pittmann, Am5er 221
Pitts, Wifliam 234
Ptont, MicAele 260
Pletdi, 5teve 227
Pogorzelsfei, Grace. 179
Potito, Eric 230
PoCito, Ted 230
PooCer, 5tepfianie 130
Porter, Adam 175, 183
Potter, Deone 221
Potmf£s, Micftael 176, 260
Poweft Perron 230
Powefl, Tojo 260
Poweft Veronica 222
PoweCson, Deneon ... 138, 162,
163
Powers, MeGonie 226
Prott, Jennifer 260
Prevette, Roven 195
Price, Doug 157
Prince, MaHb 152
Pritcftett, Marty 225
Provo, Joltn 176
Puzon, Ramon 227
Quici, Cfais 160
R
Ramsey, KeitA 260
Ramtiuin, Karen 162
Rauner, Megan 138
Raven, Julie 226
Rowings, Edwe 222
Ray, Jeff 38
Reddish, Bobby 148
Reimoruf, Audxtna 195
Reei, De66ie 146, 162
Reei, Kefley 226
Reei, Lois 260
Reei, Waiter 260
Reeves, Kimbaiy 260
Reixi; Juiia 154
Bxideibach, Frances 182
Refiford, Kfltora 148
RicJiardson, Meiaxde 226
Riiings, 5ajtt 253
Riveria, Donny 230
R£>6erts, Jofin 232, 254
Robertson, George 261
Ro6ins, Raymoni 177
RoBinson, 5fiarowia 184
Kock, Kristin 226
Roescft, Lesley 261
Rogers, CCinton 236
Rogers, Tomaro 289
RolEns, Eric 57
Rose, Sharon 222
Rottfeomp, Teny 226
Rucfer, Brian 34, 35, 176,
178, 199, 276, 296, 298
Rwfley, Afyce 194
Rusft, Valerie 226
Rutii, Don 50
Kutkowski, Cheryi 254
Ryan, Margaret 183
Ryder, Ma,ic 66, 67
s
Soger, ]eff 176
Softfin, De66ie 221
Solero, Cftristie 220
Sands, Lesfie 194
Sapko, Josepft 230
Index 287
Sapp, Courtney 261
Sanmn, David 162
Son-ay, John . . 50, 77, 78, 126,
173
Saiaukrs, Katky 220
Saunders, Tony 261
Savoye, Heien 254
Saymey, Samer 65
Scarbrough, Beth 1S3
Scheiin, Meiissa 226
Sdmetzka, Staoey 226
Sdhrandt, Gina 175, 183
Schwartz, Kay Lhot 54
Sdbek, Jennifer 261
Scott, Karen 261
5am, Sfmron 219
Sam, Tracy 179
Scruggs, Horace 148
Saas, Autumn 144
Seaion, Cfimtine 254
Seiiand, Nkofe 221
Sequin, Kotfty 220
Semak, Sue 152
Settle, Kristk 261
Sewani Aimee . . 159, 162, 163
Sfiarma, Joe 158
Sfunpe, Tracy 261
Sharrar, Katie 226
Shaw, Karen 221
Sfietis, Dunam 230
Sfielton, James 232
SfiepftcrcC Cindy 162
Shepherd, Javnifer 144
Sherod, Edmund 152
Shotwed, Samamha 221
Shuman, Gretchen 201
Shxaiand, Simone 261
Sfiusfeey, Lisa ZZ6
Sierra, Kowena 261
Simmons, Jon 261
Siifeit, Ti_0'any 261
Sfeifia, Micfeie 221
Skinmr, Steve ... 172, 215, 230
Siagk, Scott 230
Sloan, Wiflkm 261
STnails, MoTJOTie 184, 222
Smiley, Antonio 261
Smitft, Charies 177
Smitfi, Eric 235
Smitft, Hocfiong 261
Smitft, James A. ... 30, 39, 81,
124, 132, 133
Smitft, Keffy 226
Smitft, Kevin 182
Smitft, Matt 84
Smitft, Paid 230
Smitft, Sonny 148, 149
Smitft, Tiffony 183
Smitft, Tywan
Smitft, Wiil
Smitft, William
Snyder, Anne
Solar, Jeannie
SpeoAman, Cftristina
Spencer, Beth 155,
Spinner, Corinne . . 254, 296,
Spitz, Joan
Stacy, JOTvis
Stanliey, MicftaeT
Stanley, Mi^
Stanley, Ro6ert
Starfeey, C.J
Stauffer, Keily
Stalker, Pat
Stefanowicz, Cftristine
Stevens, Tonya
Stevens, W. Ken 156,
158,
Stilvi-elJC Micftaef
Stimis, Joftn
Stone, Jonnie . . . 144, 162,
Stone, Rftondii
Stonenum, Ricftonf
Stowe, Mike
Strange, Saniro
Street, Aimee
StroBCe, Darnell
Suiter, Croi^
Sufistyanto, Ariji.n
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29,
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Sullivan, Joe 229
Surfer, Angeia 254
Swanhout, Stacy 262
Swanz, Sherrie. 226
Swaru, ZmcK 232
Sweemy, Siepfuade. 220
T
Tay(oT, Eva 254
Taybr, Everett 229
TayioT, Jeanette 262
Tay(oT, Jeunifer 138
Taylor, Sid 236
Taylor, 5teve 209; 214
Taylor ]r, Lee 236
Teacher, Dave 232
Teachey, David 262
Teachy, David 262
Tessier, Matthew 140
Tetky, Donna 262
Thanington, Chcaks 229
Thomas, Chris 162
Thomas, Laura 176
Thomas, Stacey 262
Tftompfeins, Derefe 148
Thompson, Sheik Z6Z
Threadgdi, Maria 226
Thurston, Mariene .... 35; 184;
187; 189; 224; 254; 258; 261;
263; 283
Toler, Claire 221
TotEveT; Mefiisa 222
Totttver; Tasha. 172
Toman, Tracy 220
Tran; Chi 144
Trumble, Robert 134
Tsuchiya, Ron 147
Tubman, Sharon 221
Tuiiy, Molly 220
Turner, David 58
Turner, Stad 221
Twi/ont Amy 220
Twvmasi Kwadwo 262
Tyler, Sam 229
Tyson, 5teve 158
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Udan, StepFuinie 226
Uftfe; Craig 148
V
Van Fossen, Lisa 262
Varady, Krista 138; 139
Vashee, Daisfum 195
Vickers, Tracy 179
Vlasis, Chris 162, 163
VoorfieeS; Mami 138
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WaddeS, David 179
Wail, Kim6eriey 254
Wallace, Katfterinc 254
Waker, Cyntfm 254
Wakon, Vem 229
Wamfiacft, Jimmy 230
Wammocfe, Eric 158
Wan^; Amy 221
Ward, Kim 289
Wargo, Matt 182
WameT; Jon 152
Wosfiington, Vowle 262
Watts, Preston 227
Webb, lAdk. 148
Weber, Lynne 226
Weinfeld, Rodxelk 226
Weinstcin, Mira 176
Weinstein, 5a>tt 148
Weldon, Cad 148
Weflbns, Jofin 262
West, Kevin 254
Weston, Keven 235
Whakn, John 229
Whitt, Becky 262
Seven of th£ eighteen comestoms for the Miss Richmond Pageant were VCU students this year. Seated are Cherise Chambers, Helen Everett and Sara Hormon. Standing are
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Inde^ 289
Wfiite, Ccttfminc 262
Wfute., Jetmi/er 262
Wfutt, Kcmvy 201, 214
Wfute; Tina 254
Wfutcfojxt Mary 262
Wftitefiemt, Tom 26Z
Wfu^ord, AiHsyn 226
Whitky, Brian 148
Whkson, Amy 226
Wfutt, Robin 262
Wiifiebn, Mitch 222
WHiiams, Adntnnt 13S
WiiHams, Diane 152, 162
WtliGams, Jason 229
Wiiiiams,]eff .. 177,193,194;
195, 213, 220, 224
WiSiams, Meat 162
WiiHams, Meiody 262
Wiihams, Sharon 183
Wiffiams; 5fiarran .... 175; 220
Wiflkmson, Kristtd 221
Wiimer, Bdck 232
Wiimore, Ccaiyle. 234
Wifcon, Patrick. 254
Witon, Rflcfiefle 262
Wilson, Vince 148
Winter, Jennifer 144
Winters, E(aine 262
Wise, Tommy 263
Wo[k, Paige 221
Wood, Jerry 160, 161
Woodii^, Pout 263
Woody, Jessica 263
Wren, Susan 226
Wrenn, Mary 226
Wrigkt, Ashky 226
Wngkt, Cliriitopfier 254
Wrigkt, Jina 263
Y
Yim, Gene 254
Yovng, Ingrii 176
Young, Jonie 254
Young, Jofm 227
Yow, Jofm 263
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ZiegCer, Rusty 227
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